The following is important media information on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Melbourne.

Melbourne

Pakistan and England play the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground at 19h00 local time (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) on Sunday 13 November.

On Saturday 12 November:

• Pakistan have cancelled training. They will hold their pre-match press conference at the Yarra Park Room, Level 3, Olympic Stand, MCG in person and via Zoom at 12h00.
• England will be training at the MCG between 14h00 and 17h00. They will hold their pre-match press conference at the Yarra Park Room, Level 3, Olympic Stand, MCG in person and via Zoom at 12h15.

There will be a pre-final image with both captains which will be taken by the ICC and shared on the ICC Online Media Zone from 13h30 AEDT for media to use rights free.

Please note access to the venue is for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup accredited media only. For more information regarding Melbourne matches, please contact Rajshekhar Rao or Tom Frederico.

Pakistan and England will attend the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Fan Zone in Yarra Park, appearing on stage from 13h15pm AEDT. This is an open event where media can capture vision of both teams.

A note on timings of play and rain delays:

The Event Technical Committee (ETC) has increased the provision of additional playing time on the reserve day to four hours from the original provision of two hours (clause 13.7.3 of the Playing Conditions), in case more time is required to complete the match and get a result.

It may be noted that 10 overs per side are required to constitute a match in the knockout stage and every effort will be taken to complete the match on the scheduled match day. Every effort will be made for the match to be completed on Sunday, with any necessary reduction of overs taking place and only if the minimum number of overs necessary to constitute a match cannot be bowled on Sunday will the match go into the reserve day. Play on the reserve day will begin at 15h00 and would be a continuation of play from the scheduled match day.

The complete Playing Conditions are available on the page here.

Important points to note for the media ahead of the final

Pre-Final (12 November):

• Media entry will be from Gate 2 for all journalists and photographers
• Videography will be allowed at the venue as per Terms and Conditions, only in the designated media areas
• Videos shot in the stadium may be used on TV channels and websites but not natively on YouTube and social media
• Apart from the regular media areas, media will have access to stands – Bays 42 to 45 – for photography and filming; this area is directly accessible from Gate 2
• Media are requested not to move around other parts of the stadium as several of those are restricted areas
• No filming (either by camera or phone) is allowed from seats during the press conferences; those wanting to film can do so from behind the theatre style seating arrangement

Match Day (13 November):

• Media entry will be from Gate 3 B for all journalists and photographers
• No videography is allowed anywhere in the venue and those filming risk getting their accreditation cards revoked and being blacklisted for future ICC events
• The media centre will open three hours in advance of the start time (16h00) and remain open till three hours after the end of the match
• Seats will be numbered and there will be no scope for additional media to attend, so please come to the venue only if you have been confirmed a seat
• The Press Conferences and Mixed Zones will be held in the Yarra Park Room, Level 3 (one level above the media centre)
• Those attending the Press Conferences need to wear masks and take their seats in advance
• The Melbourne Cricket Ground media centre is located in the Jim Stynes Room, Level 2 Olympic Stand
• The Photographer workroom is in use on match-day only and is located in the Photographer’s room, adjacent to changing room 4, Level B2, Shane Warne Stand
• Photographers will be allocated positions during the pre-match briefing that will start at 17h30
• Photographers will not be allowed in the Media Conference and Mixed Zone areas

Press Conference Zoom linksMelbourne - Passcode 956529

Press conference and filming information

• Press conferences at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 will generally follow a hybrid model where apart from those attending in person, media persons will also be able to log on remotely via Zoom (as per details given above). Some media conferences may also be conducted remotely only via Zoom. Please ensure you are logged on five minutes prior to the start times of the press conferences.
• Non-Rights Holders are allowed to film match day-1 press conferences but no filming is allowed inside the venues on match days. Videos shot at venues on match day -1 may only be used on news channels and websites for editorial purposes and are not to be natively posted on any social media channels.
• The ICC will upload unedited press conference clips onto the Online Media Zone. The footage from press conferences, whether provided by the ICC or shot by the media themselves, may only be used on news channels and websites for editorial purposes and are not to be natively posted on any social media channels.
• All press conferences will be live streamed via ICC Facebook.

ICC and Venue Media Managers’ Contact and Location details

Rajshekhar RaoMelbourne: 21 October – 13 November
Dubai Number**:** +971505545029
Australia Number: +61452301977
Email: rajshekhar.rao@icc-cricket.com

Tom FredericoMelbourne Venue Media Manager
Email: tom.frederico@t20worldcup.com.au
Tel: +61 422 896 484

Sipokazi Sokanyile Melbourne: 11 – 13 November
Dubai number: +971506401344
Australia number: +61472601485
Email: sipokazi.sokanyile@icc-cricket.com

Mary Godbeer All venues across Australia 7 October - 14 November
Dubai number: +971565458908
Australia number: +61452301956
Email: mary.godbeer@icc-cricket.com