Schedule of press conferences, teams’ practice and matches for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019

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  • The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Media Pack has information on all host cities, details of match officials and preview packs and stats for all games.
  • Online Media Zone to include unedited videos from pre and post-match press conferences, transcripts, columns and other articles, all of which are available for free editorial use giving credit to ICC ; media requiring OMZ access are advised to write to C. Rajshekhar Rao at rajshekhar.rao@icc-cricket.com

28 June

Durham

  • Sri Lanka and South Africa play match 34 of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 at The Riverside, Durham from 10h30. After the game, both captains will hold their press conferences and players from both teams will be available for Mixed Zone interactions. Video and transcripts will be available on the Online Media Zone. For further information, please contact: mary.godbeer@icc-cricket.com

Lord’s

  • Australia will train at Lord’s from 18h00. Captain Aaron Finch will speak to the media prior to training at 17h30.
  • New Zealand will train at Lord’s from 14h00 to 17h00. Captain Kane Williamson will hold a press conference prior to training at 13h00.
  • For further information, please contact: sipokazi.sokanyile.ext@icc-cricket.commailto:sipokazi.sokanyile.ext@icc-cricket.com

Leeds

  • Pakistan will practice from 10h00 to 13h00 at Headingley Leeds. One squad member will be hold the pre-match press conference at around 12h20.
  • Afghanistan will practice from 14h00 to 17h00 at the Headingley Leeds. One squad member will hold a pre-match press conference at around 13h45.
  • For further information, please contact: emmad.ahmed.ext@icc-cricket.com

Birmingham

  • England will train between 10h00 to 13h00 at Edgbaston. There will be a media opportunity with Jos Butler at approximately 12h00. For further information, please contact: michael.gibson@cwc19.co.uk
  • Media facilities at Edgbaston will be open from 10hr00.

30 June

Birmingham

  • ICC Cricket for Good, in partnership with UNICEF, is delivering ‘One Day for Children’ at #CWC19. The tournament-wide #OneDay4Children campaign will be celebrated at the England v India game at Edgbaston on 30 June where fans will be treated to an ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match like no other. The whole ground will show support for children around the world by turning blue whilst players will support the campaign with special one-off #OD4C branded kit. Fans wishing to donate can text TEN to 70160 to give £10 and text TWENTY to 70160 to give £20. For further information, visit: https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/the-icc/cricket-for-good

ABOUT THE ICC MEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019

  • The tournament will run from 30 May to 14 July. The semi-finals will be played at Old Trafford in Manchester and Edgbaston in Birmingham on 9 and 11 July respectively, while Lord’s will host the final on 14 July.
  • 11 venues across England and Wales will be used, namely Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff (four matches), Bristol County Ground in Bristol (three matches), County Ground Taunton in Taunton (three matches), Edgbaston in Birmingham (five matches, including the second semi-final), Hampshire Bowl in Southampton (five matches), Headingley in Leeds (four matches), Lord’s in London (five matches, including the final), Old Trafford in Manchester (six matches, including the first semi-final), The Oval in London (five matches, including the tournament opener), The Riverside Durham in Chester-le-Street (three matches) and Trent Bridge in Nottingham (five matches)
  • The 10 teams in the tournament will play against each other in a single-league format, with the top four sides after 45 matches to qualify for the two semi-finals
  • England and Wales have previously staged ICC Cricket World Cups in 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999
  • Australia are the most successful team in the history of the World Cup, having won events in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015. The West Indies won the first two editions in 1975 and 1979, while India won in 1983 and 2011. Other winners are Pakistan in 1992 and Sri Lanka in 1996.

FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT

For general media questions please email ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Media Operations on mediaoperations@cwc19.co.uk
For top level questions or issues please email Jamie Fox (ICC Senior Manager – Media and Communications) on jamie.fox@icc-cricket.com

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