Media Advisory on ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021
The International Cricket Council has announced the protocols for media attending the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, which will be played in a bio-safe Managed Event Environment with the safety of players, fans, accredited personnel and the communities of the United Arab Emirates and Oman being our highest priority.
The initial accreditation process is now complete and confirmation has been provided to those media accredited to attend the event. We are looking forward to welcoming you back, although in smaller numbers than previous ICC events due to limited capacity in our media centres owing to the required social distancing as per government guidelines.
Members of the media will need to adhere to the bio-safety protocols during the tournament and any non-compliance will result in the immediate removal of accreditation and could have an impact on attendance at future ICC events.
Some important points to note with regard to bio-security measures:
- All accredited media and photographers will undergo a rapid antigen test on each match day, which will be done on entry to the venue, these tests will be provided by the ICC.
- The media are responsible for any additional testing requirements to enter country or venue. At present, this is required for entry into both the UAE and Oman and for entry to Abu Dhabi Stadium (48 hours prior to gaining access to the venue). Testing at a reduced rate is available through the ICC Tournament Medical provider (details of which will be provided to all media) or at numerous convenient locations throughout the UAE. Additionally there are also ‘test at home’ services that can attend your hotel.
- Should you become unwell due to COVID 19, the ICC has agreed preferential rates for treatment with our Tournament Medical Provider VPS and details will be provided in the media guide. .
- All accredited media are strongly advised to have a comprehensive travel insurance policy, should hospitalisation be required.
- Should a member of the media contract COVID 19, contact tracing will be carried out and close contacts may also be required to quarantine pending further tests.
- Accredited media will need to undertake any quarantine imposed by government guidelines at that time and are personally responsible to understand their obligations.
- Any accredited media showing symptoms will either be denied entry or be asked to leave a venue. The success of the event relies on us all taking personal responsibility and not attending the venue if you feel unwell. If you attend with symptoms and are found to have contracted COVID, you will be impacting other colleagues who may be close contacts and therefore also required to go into isolation.
- Only those with proof of a WHO-approved anti-COVID jab will be allowed to attend Media Conferences in person. Any individuals with non-WHO approved vaccination will be referred to the Tournament Chief Medical Officer for approval.
How Members of the Media will be able to work during the tournament:
Match days
Reporters
- The seats in the media boxes are reduced due to the mandated social distancing and hence reporters/writers will be allotted seats as per ICC policy and you will not be able to move seats before or during the match due to bio-security protocols
- A limited number may be able to attend post-match media conference and passes for this will be allocated by the ICC Media Manager in line with our usual priority order. If you are not going to attend in person, please advise the ICC Media Manager so they can reallocate your pass.
- All other media (accredited and approved remote journalists who have been unable to travel) will be able to attend the Media Conferences remotely, sending in any questions via the platform
- Media lunch/dinner and refreshments will be available and consumed in the dining areas adhering to bio-security norms. Drinks may be consumed in the media box.
Photographers
- Photographers will be expected to keep a safe distance from Zone 1 or the bio-secure managed environment.
- Photographers must remain at the position(s) allotted to them and in the demarcated zones
- Attending the pre-match photographers’ meeting is mandatory and they will need to adhere to all the guidelines
- Lunch/dinner and refreshments will be served to the photographers in their work area so they do not need access to other media areas during matches for that reason
NRH camerapersons
- NRH camerapersons will not be allowed inside the venues on a match day
Pre-match days (Match day -1):
Reporters
- The media box will be open to journalists and they can work from there as per timings notified by the ICC media managers
- If Accredited media want to attend the media conference in person, they need to apply via email to robin.abrahams.ext@icc-cricket.comby 10am on the day. Approved attendees will be given a pass to access the press conference. Others can join virtually.
- Refreshments will be available in the dining areas adhering to bio-security norms
- Reporters may be allowed to watch training sessions from pre-designated areas wherever possible
Photographers
- Photographers will be able to shoot at training sessions from pre-designated areas wherever possible
- They will be provided with refreshments in the media areas adhering to bio-security norms
NRH camerapersons
- NRH camerapersons will be able to shoot from a distance at training sessions, along with still photographers, as per the Terms and Conditions signed at the time of applying for accreditation. The T and Cs are available in the ICC Online Media Zone on the page here.
- They will be able to capture imagery from some other parts of the venues but can’t go on to the field or close to the practice areas
- Due to COVID 19 capacity restrictions, NRH camerapersons will not be allowed for the Media Conferences; unedited videos will be provided by the ICC
- They will be provided with refreshments along with other media
For certain pre-match days
Where matches are taking place at the stadium in the same city where teams are undertaking their pre-match training session, match day -1 media conferences may be conducted online only owing to bio-security protocols.
Warm-up matches
Reporters
- Reporters can watch matches from designated areas but may not move to other areas
- There will be no Media Conferences organised by the ICC but the teams may organise virtual media interactions
- Light refreshments will be available at the venues
Photographers
- Photographers can work from designated areas but may not move to other areas
- Light refreshments will be available at the venues
NRH camerapersons
- NRH camerapersons will not be allowed to film at the venues during warm-up matches
Other practice days:
Media will not be allowed at practice venues other than at pre-match day training sessions
Accreditation and match-day attendance
Those withdrawing from the tournament, those unable to attend particular matches or who need to change their selection of matches, may please send in an e-mail tomedia-accreditation@icc-cricket.com. Those confirmed for matches and not attending will drop down our list of priority for future matches and tournaments.
Finally, the ICC media team would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation with these protocols, which are designed to provide you with a good (almost pre-pandemic) level of access whilst keeping everyone safe and well. We all have a personal obligation and a responsibility to each other to adhere to these guidelines at all time.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Middle East.
FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT
ICC Media and Communications team
E-mail- media@icc-cricket.com
Telephone: +971 43828800