ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Schedule and Fixture Finally Announced

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Schedule and Fixture Finally Announced ICC Cricket World Cup 2019  schedule proclaimed European nation and African country can vie within the tournament opener at The Oval.
The Oval to host the tournament opener between European nation and African country on thirty might

Old Trafford and Edgbaston to stage the 2 semi-finals on nine and eleven Gregorian calendar month respectively; Lord’s to host the ultimate on 14 July

ICC Chief government David Richardson: “Next summer fans round the world are going to be treated to forcing and competitive cricket because the best groups within the world go head to go during this round-robin format for the proper to be topped World Champions.”

Steve Elworthy: “Today’s announcement of the schedule is another vital moment within the build-up to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019  – the instant that the tournament involves life for groups and cricket lovers across the planet.”
The International Cricket Council these days confirmed the schedule of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 , which can be staged in European nation and Wales from thirty might to 14 July.

England can open the tournament at The Oval on thirty might once they will tackle African country, whereas Australia can launch their title defence on one Gregorian calendar month against the ICC Cricket tournament Qualifier champions Asian nation in a very day/night match in port.Reigning ICC Champions Trophy winners and former champions West Pakistan can begin their campaign against the ICC World Twenty20 winners and cuckold former champions the Windies at River Trent Bridge in Nottingham on thirty one might.

India, the 1983 and 2011 world champions World Health Organization conjointly won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 in European nation and Wales, can play their initial match on five Gregorian calendar month against African country at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton. Their feature match against ancient rivals West Pakistan are going to be at previous Trafford in Manchester on sixteen Gregorian calendar month.

Old Trafford in Manchester and Edgbaston in Birmingham can stage the 2 semi-finals on nine and eleven Gregorian calendar month, whereas Lord’s can play host to a tournament final for the fifth time, on 14 July. of these 3 matches can have reserve days.

Eleven best venues are going to be utilized in the 46-day tournament within which either side can play the opposite once in a very single-league format with the highest four sides when forty five matches about to the semi-finals.Old Trafford in Manchester can host most six matches, whereas Edgbaston in Birmingham, Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, Lord’s and also the Oval (both in London), and River Trent Bridge in Nottingham can stage 5 matches every. Cardiff Wales sports stadium in Cardiff and Headingley in city are allotted four matches every and County Ground port in Bristol, County Ground Taunton in Taunton and also the Riverside in Chester-le-Street have gotten 3 matches every.

ICC Chief government David Richardson said: “It’s continuously an exciting moment previous any major event to announce the schedule and for the ICC Cricket tournament. Next summer fans round the world are going to be treated to forcing and competitive cricket because the best groups within the world go head to go during this round-robin format for the proper to be topped World Champions.

“This schedule conjointly offers fans across European nation and Wales the chance to look at best cricket on their threshold with all groups on the road the country. we all know from previous ICC events {that every|that every} country are going to be with pride supported at each of the venues making associate exceptional atmosphere and a true celebration of the sport.”

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 decision maker Steve Elworthy said: “Today’s announcement of the schedule is another vital moment within the build-up to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – the instant that the tournament involves life for groups and cricket lovers across the planet. this can be the flagship event in one-day cricket“There are some fantastic head-to-head fixtures – European nation v Australia at Lord’s and Republic of India v West Pakistan at previous Trafford in addition as England v India at Edgbaston spring to mind. As organisers we are able to promise the groups and fans we will push to produce the right stage for this event.

“Because of the UK’s numerous population, each competitive  team also will be warranted a ‘home crowd’ on every occasion they play at a number of the foremost painting cricket grounds within the world.

“The Cricket tournament is that the third most watched international event and has immense interest and charm amongst cricket fans. Our ambition is to grow the sport and deliver the best ever cricket celebration and thereupon in mind we've got terribly rigorously developed our price ticket costs.

"The costs are tested with thousands of fans over the last six months, we've got used external consultants and consulted wide to make sure that they're smart worth versus alternative international sporting events. the costs balance accessibility with delivering the investment needed to deliver a best event. All revenue is endowed back within the game to grow cricket.”

Ticket costs offered are as follows:

• 80,000+ tickets at £20 (over 1/2 the cluster stage matches)
• 200,000+ tickets at £50 or less
• kid tickets at each match, ranging from £6
• Family of 4 for £52

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019  Schedule: by venue

Old Trafford, Manchester
16 June – India v Pakistan (d)
18 June – England v Afghanistan (d)
22 June – Windies v New Zealand (d/n)
27 June – Windies v India (d)
6 July – Australia v South Africa (d/n)
9 July - First semifinal (1 v 4) (d)
10 July – Reserve day

The Oval, London
30 May – England v South Africa (d)
2 June –South Africa v Bangladesh (d)
5 June – Bangladesh v New Zealand (d/n)
9 June – India v Australia (d)
15 June – Sri Lanka v Australia (d)

The Riverside, Chester-le-Street
28 June – Sri Lanka v South Africa (d)
1 July – Sri Lanka v Windies (d)
3 July – England v New Zealand (d)

Trent Bridge, Nottingham
31 May – W  indies v Pakistan (d)
3 June – England v Pakistan (d)
6 June – Australia v Windies (d)
13 June – India v New Zealand (d)
20 June – Australia v Bangladesh (d)