South Africa and Australia are set to train in Dubai ahead of their Champions Trophy semifinals. The semifinal venues will be determined by the India-New Zealand match results. Australia has already arrived in Dubai for training, while South Africa will follow suit, with both teams practicing at the ICC Academy before their matches.
In preparation for their semifinal matches in the Champions Trophy, both South Africa and Australia will conduct training sessions at the ICC Academy in Dubai. The match locations for the semifinals will be finalized based on the results of the India-New Zealand game, which will affect the standings of Group A. The first semifinal is scheduled for March 4 in Dubai, with the second to follow on March 5 in Lahore.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has established this arrangement due to the tournament’s hybrid format. According to the pre-tournament guidelines, India has the privilege to play both its semifinal and potentially the final in Dubai if they qualify. Australia, which secured second place in Group B after their game in Lahore on February 28, has already arrived in Dubai. Their captain, Steve Smith, and the team landed on March 1 and will practice on March 2.
South Africa, having clinched the top position in Group B with a win against England in Karachi on March 1, is scheduled to arrive in Dubai shortly and will hold their practice session on March 3 at the ICC Academy. For accommodation, both teams will stay at the Meydan Hotel in Dubai.
Once the outcomes of Group A are determined, the team advancing from Group B to the Dubai semifinal will train on March 3. Meanwhile, the team proceeding to Lahore for the second semifinal will depart from Dubai on the evening of March 3. This team, along with New Zealand, will also have a practice session at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on March 4.
In the lead-up to the Champions Trophy semifinals, South Africa and Australia are making final preparations in Dubai, with training sessions scheduled at the ICC Academy. The progression to the semifinals for Group B teams depends on the results in Group A, particularly the India-New Zealand match. Both teams look forward to their respective semifinal matches, with training effectively organized prior to the critical games.
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