ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 to take cricket into next generation of digital coverage
About ICC CWC 2015 digital activations
100 Greatest World Cup Moments: Counting down from 100 days to go to #cwc15, icc-cricket.com gives fans an opportunity to vote on the Greatest CWC moment ever. Powered by LG, fans are presented with one moment in each of the 100 days leading up the ICC CWC 2015. The top 10 most popular moments as voted by the fans will be announced on 14 February to coincide with the opening matches of the tournament. Fans will then get a chance to vote on their Greatest ever World Cup Moment with the Greatest World Cup Moment being announced on 2 March.
**Greatest XI:**Fans have been given an opportunity to select and share via social media their Greatest World Cup XI from a short-list of the greatest Cricket World Cup players from 1975 to 2011. Cricketing legends have also joined and selected their greatest World Cup teams, Over half a million sides have been selected by fans across the world with tens of thousands sharing their teams using the hashtag, #CWCGreatestXI.
Quiz: In a true test of a fan’s Cricket World Cup knowledge, the ICC Cricket World Cup quiz has a comprehensive selection of over 1,100 trivia questions which fans are asked to answer in either a Super Over (6 questions) or a Powerplay (five overs of 6 questions) mode.
Fantasy League: Fans from across the world have been flocking to select their CWC Fantasy line-up and over 150,000 fantasy teams have already been registered. With 210 #cwc15 players to select from, fans are given 1,000,000 credits to select their team of XI. The game makes the #cwc15 more interactive than ever, with fans given an exclusive opportunity to play selectors.
By earning points based on the performance of their players, fans will be able to compare their managerial skills with other managers from around the world in country-specific as well as global leagues. Additionally, fans can also register their own private league with their friends to determine who has the best #CWCFantasy skills.
App: The Official ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 App aims to bring fans closer to the action in an unprecedented manner, whether they are on the ground in Australia and New Zealand or anywhere around the world. For the first time, there will be access to live scores, in-match clips, fixtures, exclusive videos, real-time statistical updates and more – all in the palm of their hand. This app which is available for free download on the App Store or Google Play store, is already nearing half a million downloads.
Official ICC and ICC CWC 2015 digital and social channels
Website: www.icc-cricket.com
App: ‘ICC Cricket World Cup 2015’ on iOS and Android
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ICC & www.facebook.com/CricketWorldCup
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ICC & www.twitter.com/CricketWorldCup
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ICC & www.instagram.com/CricketWorldCup
Google+: www.google.com/+ICC & www.google.com/+CricketWorldCup
YouTube: www.youtube.com/ICC
