Defending champions Australia have been paired in the same group as bitter rivals India for this year's Champions Trophy, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday. Pakistan and runners-up West Indies are also in Group A for the sixth edition of the biennial tournament, which is to be hosted by Pakistan in September-October this year. "Group A comprises Australia, India, Pakistan and the West Indies while South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and England form group B," the ICC said in a statement released from its headquarters in Dubai. India beat hosts Australia to lift a tri-series tournament earlier this month and are now considered the greatest threat to Australia's dominance. India's victory followed a bad-tempered Test series against Australia marred by allegations of racial abuse. Australia defeated the West Indies to take their maiden Champions Trophy title in 2006 in India.
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