Schedule of press conferences, teams’ practice and matches for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019
- 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
26 June
Birmingham
- New Zealand and Pakistan play match 33 of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 at Edgbaston 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: michael.gibson@cwc19.co.uk
Manchester
- West Indieswill train at Old Trafford from 10h00 to 13h00. A player or official will be available for a media interaction at around 12h00.
- Indiawill train at Old Trafford from 14h00 to 17h00. A player or official will be available for a media interaction before their session, at around 13h45.
- For more information, contact rajshekhar.rao@icc-cricket.com
Durham
- South Africawill train at The Riverside, Durham from 10h00 to 13h00. A player or official will be available for a media interaction at around 12h30.
- Sri Lankawill train at The Riverside, Durham from 14h00 to 17h00. No media interaction is planned.
- For more information, contact: mary.godbeer@icc-cricket.com
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