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October 03, 2013
July 31, 2013
ICC launches official website for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
The International Cricket Council has
launched the official website of the 2015 World Cup, which will be
co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. This milestone coincided with the
tournament launch events held on Tuesday in Melbourne and Wellington, at
which the pools, host cities and fixtures were announced.
Containing all the latest tournament information, the site - accessible on any device from www.cricketworldcup.com
- will be an essential source of tournament, ticketing,
player/team/venue information, tour and travel packages for fans around
the world.
Campbell Jamieson, the ICC’s General Manager – Commercial, said: “More than ever, cricket fans are engaging with cricket content, and each other, through digital platforms. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be the most social cricket tournament ever and this launch marks the start of that conversation.
“Fans can start planning their World Cup experience by registering now for tournament news and ticketing updates.”
The ICC Cricket World Cup website has been developed by global digital media company, Pulse Innovations Limited. Pulse specialises in the sports sector, providing Sports Federations and Media Publishers with a turn-key solution in the capture and delivery of sports content across internet-enabled devices.
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| ICC official website for WC2015 |
Campbell Jamieson, the ICC’s General Manager – Commercial, said: “More than ever, cricket fans are engaging with cricket content, and each other, through digital platforms. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be the most social cricket tournament ever and this launch marks the start of that conversation.
“Fans can start planning their World Cup experience by registering now for tournament news and ticketing updates.”
The ICC Cricket World Cup website has been developed by global digital media company, Pulse Innovations Limited. Pulse specialises in the sports sector, providing Sports Federations and Media Publishers with a turn-key solution in the capture and delivery of sports content across internet-enabled devices.
July 30, 2013
India will start their title defence against Pakistan
Defending champions India will take on arch-foes Pakistan in their
opening match of the 2015 ICC cricket World Cup to be jointly hosted by
Australia and New Zealand from February 14 to March 29.
The Indians will complete their group fixtures against Zimbabwe at Eden Park, Auckland (on March 14). India will also play South Africa (in Melbourne on February 22), Qualifier 4 (in Perth on February 28), West Indies (in Perth on March 6) and Ireland (in Hamilton on March 10).
Indian's Fixture:
* India vs Pakistan at Adelaide (February 15)
* India vs South Africa at Melbourne (February 22)
* India vs Qualifier 4 at Perth (February 28)
* India vs West Indies at Perth (March 6)
* India vs Ireland at Hamilton (March 10)
* India vs Zimbabwe at Auckland (March 14)
The Indians will complete their group fixtures against Zimbabwe at Eden Park, Auckland (on March 14). India will also play South Africa (in Melbourne on February 22), Qualifier 4 (in Perth on February 28), West Indies (in Perth on March 6) and Ireland (in Hamilton on March 10).
Indian's Fixture:
* India vs Pakistan at Adelaide (February 15)
* India vs South Africa at Melbourne (February 22)
* India vs Qualifier 4 at Perth (February 28)
* India vs West Indies at Perth (March 6)
* India vs Ireland at Hamilton (March 10)
* India vs Zimbabwe at Auckland (March 14)
Organisers Says...
ICC President Alan Isaac, who attended the event launch in
Wellington, said: “I’m delighted to be part of this historic occasion as
today we officially start the countdown to the ICC Cricket World Cup
2015, an event that, over the past 40 years, has become a truly global
event.
“ICC events have established a unique place in the cricket calendar, and, as we’ve seen at our most recent events in Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom, players, sponsors, media, fans and supporters from all around the world want to be part of the spectacle.
“Sport is synonymous with life in Australia and New Zealand, and both countries boast some of the best facilities in the world. With the World Cup returning to these shores for the first time since 1992, I am sure it will be an event to remember.”
ICC Chief Executive David Richardson, who attended the event launch in Melbourne, said: “The ICC Cricket World Cup is the flagship tournament of the 50-over game. The 2015 tournament will mark 40 years since the first World Cup in 1975 and that history of great contests and heroes helps make the tournament what it is – the most sought after prize in our increasingly global game.
“The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be returning to Australia and New Zealand after 23 years and will be staged at the back of two outstanding 50-over ICC events – the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and ICC Champions Trophy 2013.
“I’m absolutely confident that the success of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will further strengthen the status of 50-over cricket as a successful and viable format alongside Tests and Twenty20 Internationals.”
John Harnden, Chief Executive of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Local Organising Committee, said ticket prices would be announced later in the year, and that tickets would be affordable.
“This tournament is about the best teams, the best players and their endurance and skills that will see only the best left standing. We want as many fans as possible to be a part of this rare event,” Mr Harnden said.
“Australia and New Zealand have diverse communities who are passionate about their heritage and very passionate about cricket. We’ll be working hard in local communities to ensure they can follow their teams, attend matches and play a part in the event in 2015.”
“The result is a great one for cricket and fans for both countries. We have every team playing in both countries, equal number of host cities and pool games. This will be a summer that inspires young cricketers and provides lasting memories.”
Some Pictures of the Event at Melbourne and Wellington :
Courtesy: ICC (http://www.icc-cricket.com)
“ICC events have established a unique place in the cricket calendar, and, as we’ve seen at our most recent events in Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom, players, sponsors, media, fans and supporters from all around the world want to be part of the spectacle.
“Sport is synonymous with life in Australia and New Zealand, and both countries boast some of the best facilities in the world. With the World Cup returning to these shores for the first time since 1992, I am sure it will be an event to remember.”
ICC Chief Executive David Richardson, who attended the event launch in Melbourne, said: “The ICC Cricket World Cup is the flagship tournament of the 50-over game. The 2015 tournament will mark 40 years since the first World Cup in 1975 and that history of great contests and heroes helps make the tournament what it is – the most sought after prize in our increasingly global game.
“The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be returning to Australia and New Zealand after 23 years and will be staged at the back of two outstanding 50-over ICC events – the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and ICC Champions Trophy 2013.
“I’m absolutely confident that the success of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will further strengthen the status of 50-over cricket as a successful and viable format alongside Tests and Twenty20 Internationals.”
John Harnden, Chief Executive of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Local Organising Committee, said ticket prices would be announced later in the year, and that tickets would be affordable.
“This tournament is about the best teams, the best players and their endurance and skills that will see only the best left standing. We want as many fans as possible to be a part of this rare event,” Mr Harnden said.
“Australia and New Zealand have diverse communities who are passionate about their heritage and very passionate about cricket. We’ll be working hard in local communities to ensure they can follow their teams, attend matches and play a part in the event in 2015.”
“The result is a great one for cricket and fans for both countries. We have every team playing in both countries, equal number of host cities and pool games. This will be a summer that inspires young cricketers and provides lasting memories.”
Some Pictures of the Event at Melbourne and Wellington :
Courtesy: ICC (http://www.icc-cricket.com)
Pools and Match Fixtures for World Cup 2015
The 14 sides (10 Full Members and four qualifiers), as per their
rankings on the Reliance ICC ODI Rankings table on 31 December 2012,
have been divided into two pools:
Final Pool list:
The top four sides from each pool will progress to the quarter-finals, followed by the two semi-finals and the final. All the knock-out matches will have reserve days.
Fixtures:
Sat 14 Feb: Sri Lanka v New Zealand , Hagley Oval, Christchurch (d)
England vs Australia, Melbourne Cricket Ground (d/n)
Sun 15 Feb: South Africa v Zimbabwe, Seddon Park, Hamilton (d/n)
India v Pakistan, Adelaide Oval (d/n)
Mon 16 Feb: West Indies v Ireland, Saxton Oval, Nelson (d)
Tues 17 Feb: New Zealand v Scotland, University Oval, Dunedin (d)
Wed 18 Feb: Bangladesh v Afghanistan, Manuka Oval, Canberra (d/n)
Thurs 19 Feb: Zimbabwe v UAE, Saxton Oval, Nelson (d)
Fri 20 Feb: England v New Zealand, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (d/n)
Sat 21 Feb: Pakistan v West Indies, Hagley Oval, Christchurch (d)
Australia v Bangladesh, Gabba, Brisbane (d/n)
Sun 22 Feb: Sri Lanka v Afghanistan, University Oval, Dunedin (d)
South Africa v India, MCG, Melbourne (d/n)
Mon 23 Feb: England v Scotland, Hagley Oval, Christchurch (d)
Tues 24 Feb: West Indies v Zimbabwe, Manuka Oval, Canberra (d/n)
Wed 25 Feb: Ireland v UAE, Gabba, Brisbane (d/n)
Thurs 26 Feb: Afghanistan v Scotland, University Oval, Dunedin (d)
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, MCG, Melbourne (d/n)
Fri 27 Feb: South Africa v West Indies, SCG, Sydney (d/n)
Sat 28 Feb: India v UAE, WACA, Perth (d/n)
Australia v New Zealand, Eden Park, Auckland (d/n)
Sun 1 Mar: England v Sri Lanka, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (d)
Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Gabba, Brisbane (d/n)
Tues 3 Mar: South Africa v Ireland, Manuka Oval, Canberra (d/n)
Wed 4 Mar: Pakistan v UAE, McLean Park, Napier (d/n)
Australia v Afghanistan, WACA, Perth (d/n)
Thurs 5 Mar: Bangladesh v Scotland, Saxton Oval, Nelson (d)
Fri 6 Mar: India v West Indies, WACA, Perth (d/n)
Sat 7 Mar: South Africa v Pakistan, Eden Park, Auckland (d/n)
Zimbabwe v Ireland, Bellerive Oval, Hobart (d/n)
Sun 8 Mar: New Zealand v Afghanistan, McLean Park, Napier (d)
Australia v Sri Lanka, SCG, Sydney (d/n)
Mon 9 Mar: England v Bangladesh, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (d/n)
Tues 10 Mar: India v Ireland, Seddon Park, Hamilton (d/n)
Wed 11 Mar: Sri Lanka v Scotland, Bellerive Oval, Hobart (d/n)
Thurs 12 Mar: South Africa v UAE, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (d/n)
Fri 13 Mar: Bangladesh v New Zealand, Seddon Park, Hamilton (d/n)
England v Afghanistan, SCG, Sydney (d/n)
Sat 14 Mar: India v Zimbabwe, Eden Park, Auckland (d/n)
Australia v Scotland, Bellerive Oval, Hobart (d/n)
Sun 15 Mar: West Indies v UAE, McLean Park, Napier (d)
Pakistan v Ireland, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (d/n)
Wed 18 Mar: First quarter-final, SCG, Sydney (d/n)
Thurs 19 Mar: Reserve day for first quarter-final
Second quarter-final, MCG (d/n)
Fri 20 Mar: Reserve day for second quarter-final
Third quarter-final, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (d/n)
Sat 21 Mar: Reserve day for third quarter-final
Fourth quarter-final, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (d/n)
Sun 22 Mar: Reserve day for fourth quarter-final
Tues 24 Mar: First semi-final, Eden Park, Auckland (d/n)
Wed 25 Mar: Reserve day for first semi-final
Thurs 26 Mar: Second semi-final, SCG, Sydney (d/n)
Fri 27 Mar: Reserve day for second semi-final
Sun 29 Mar: Final, MCG, Melbourne (d/n)
Mon 30 Mar: Reserve day for final
NOTE:
Quarter-final line-up: If Australia and New Zealand qualify, then they'll play their quarter-finals in their countries. As such, final line-up, venues and dates to be confirmed after group stage matches.
A1 v B4
A2 v B3
A3 v B2
A4 v B1
Semi-finals: If Australia and New Zealand meet in the semi-finals, then the side that finished higher in the group stage points table will stage the match.
(d/n) -Day and Night
(d) - Day
Events Pictures:
classvsCricket (CvC) © 2014
Final Pool list:
The top four sides from each pool will progress to the quarter-finals, followed by the two semi-finals and the final. All the knock-out matches will have reserve days.
Fixtures:
Sat 14 Feb: Sri Lanka v New Zealand , Hagley Oval, Christchurch (d)
England vs Australia, Melbourne Cricket Ground (d/n)
Sun 15 Feb: South Africa v Zimbabwe, Seddon Park, Hamilton (d/n)
India v Pakistan, Adelaide Oval (d/n)
Mon 16 Feb: West Indies v Ireland, Saxton Oval, Nelson (d)
Tues 17 Feb: New Zealand v Scotland, University Oval, Dunedin (d)
Wed 18 Feb: Bangladesh v Afghanistan, Manuka Oval, Canberra (d/n)
Thurs 19 Feb: Zimbabwe v UAE, Saxton Oval, Nelson (d)
Fri 20 Feb: England v New Zealand, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (d/n)
Sat 21 Feb: Pakistan v West Indies, Hagley Oval, Christchurch (d)
Australia v Bangladesh, Gabba, Brisbane (d/n)
Sun 22 Feb: Sri Lanka v Afghanistan, University Oval, Dunedin (d)
South Africa v India, MCG, Melbourne (d/n)
Mon 23 Feb: England v Scotland, Hagley Oval, Christchurch (d)
Tues 24 Feb: West Indies v Zimbabwe, Manuka Oval, Canberra (d/n)
Wed 25 Feb: Ireland v UAE, Gabba, Brisbane (d/n)
Thurs 26 Feb: Afghanistan v Scotland, University Oval, Dunedin (d)
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, MCG, Melbourne (d/n)
Fri 27 Feb: South Africa v West Indies, SCG, Sydney (d/n)
Sat 28 Feb: India v UAE, WACA, Perth (d/n)
Australia v New Zealand, Eden Park, Auckland (d/n)
Sun 1 Mar: England v Sri Lanka, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (d)
Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Gabba, Brisbane (d/n)
Tues 3 Mar: South Africa v Ireland, Manuka Oval, Canberra (d/n)
Wed 4 Mar: Pakistan v UAE, McLean Park, Napier (d/n)
Australia v Afghanistan, WACA, Perth (d/n)
Thurs 5 Mar: Bangladesh v Scotland, Saxton Oval, Nelson (d)
Fri 6 Mar: India v West Indies, WACA, Perth (d/n)
Sat 7 Mar: South Africa v Pakistan, Eden Park, Auckland (d/n)
Zimbabwe v Ireland, Bellerive Oval, Hobart (d/n)
Sun 8 Mar: New Zealand v Afghanistan, McLean Park, Napier (d)
Australia v Sri Lanka, SCG, Sydney (d/n)
Mon 9 Mar: England v Bangladesh, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (d/n)
Tues 10 Mar: India v Ireland, Seddon Park, Hamilton (d/n)
Wed 11 Mar: Sri Lanka v Scotland, Bellerive Oval, Hobart (d/n)
Thurs 12 Mar: South Africa v UAE, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (d/n)
Fri 13 Mar: Bangladesh v New Zealand, Seddon Park, Hamilton (d/n)
England v Afghanistan, SCG, Sydney (d/n)
Sat 14 Mar: India v Zimbabwe, Eden Park, Auckland (d/n)
Australia v Scotland, Bellerive Oval, Hobart (d/n)
Sun 15 Mar: West Indies v UAE, McLean Park, Napier (d)
Pakistan v Ireland, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (d/n)
Wed 18 Mar: First quarter-final, SCG, Sydney (d/n)
Thurs 19 Mar: Reserve day for first quarter-final
Second quarter-final, MCG (d/n)
Fri 20 Mar: Reserve day for second quarter-final
Third quarter-final, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (d/n)
Sat 21 Mar: Reserve day for third quarter-final
Fourth quarter-final, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (d/n)
Sun 22 Mar: Reserve day for fourth quarter-final
Tues 24 Mar: First semi-final, Eden Park, Auckland (d/n)
Wed 25 Mar: Reserve day for first semi-final
Thurs 26 Mar: Second semi-final, SCG, Sydney (d/n)
Fri 27 Mar: Reserve day for second semi-final
Sun 29 Mar: Final, MCG, Melbourne (d/n)
Mon 30 Mar: Reserve day for final
NOTE:
Quarter-final line-up: If Australia and New Zealand qualify, then they'll play their quarter-finals in their countries. As such, final line-up, venues and dates to be confirmed after group stage matches.
A1 v B4
A2 v B3
A3 v B2
A4 v B1
Semi-finals: If Australia and New Zealand meet in the semi-finals, then the side that finished higher in the group stage points table will stage the match.
(d/n) -Day and Night
(d) - Day
Events Pictures:
classvsCricket (CvC) © 2014
MCG to host the final of World Cup 2015
The tournament opens on 14 February with co-hosts Australia and New
Zealand playing their first matches on the opening day of the tournament
in front of their home crowds, while the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
will host the final on 29 March.
New Zealand will square off against 1996 champion Sri Lanka in the
tournament opener in Christchurch, while later on the same day, under
the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) floodlights, four-time former
champion Australia will go head-to-head with arch rival England.
New Zealand will also host Australia when the two neighbouring countries lock horns in Auckland on 28 February.
A total of 49 matches will be played in the 44-day tournament across 14 venues in the two countries. Australia will stage 26 matches in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, whilst the 23 matches in New Zealand will be held in Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Napier, Nelson and Wellington.
Courtesy: ICC
New Zealand will square off against 1996 champion Sri Lanka in the
tournament opener in Christchurch, while later on the same day, under
the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) floodlights, four-time former
champion Australia will go head-to-head with arch rival England.New Zealand will also host Australia when the two neighbouring countries lock horns in Auckland on 28 February.
A total of 49 matches will be played in the 44-day tournament across 14 venues in the two countries. Australia will stage 26 matches in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, whilst the 23 matches in New Zealand will be held in Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Napier, Nelson and Wellington.
Courtesy: ICC
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Chief executive of the local committee John Harden announces that the Melbourne Cricket Ground will stage the final.
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It only seems like yesterday that we won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 says Dhoni
Looking ahead to the World Cup 2015, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni
said: “It only seems like yesterday that we won the ICC Cricket World
Cup 2011 in front of a passionate and supportive home crowd.
“World Cup is a very special event for every cricketer because it only takes place every four years. Having tasted success in Mumbai in 2011, we’ll be working very hard to retain it.
“I’m keenly looking forward to the tournament and confident that we’ll do well. Our recent victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 has provided the team with a lot of confidence, and I am sure this experience will help us in our preparations for the World Cup in 2015.”
Courtesy: ICC
“World Cup is a very special event for every cricketer because it only takes place every four years. Having tasted success in Mumbai in 2011, we’ll be working very hard to retain it.
“I’m keenly looking forward to the tournament and confident that we’ll do well. Our recent victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 has provided the team with a lot of confidence, and I am sure this experience will help us in our preparations for the World Cup in 2015.”
Courtesy: ICC
July 29, 2013
ICC to announce 2015 World Cup fixtures on Tuesday
The International Cricket Council will announce the fixtures of the
2015 World Cup, to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand,
simultaneously in Melbourne and Wellington on Tuesday.
"The pools, venues and fixtures of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be announced simultaneously in Melbourne and Wellington at 0000 GMT (0530am IST) on Tuesday, July 30," the ICC said in a statement.
"The event in Melbourne will take place at Peninsula, Central Pier, 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, and will start, while Shed 22, Corner Taranaki St and Cable St, Wellington (opp. Circa Theatre), will host the event in Wellington," it added.
Besides Cricket Australia, New Zealand Cricket and the ICC officials, a number of dignitaries and current and former international cricketers will attend both the events.
The announcement in Melbourne will be made by ICC vice-president Mustafa Kamal, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 local organising committee chairman Ralph Waters, ICC chief executive David Richardson and chief executive of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 local organising committee John Harnden.
In Wellington, ICC president Alan Isaac and Therese Walsh, Head of New Zealand, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be announcing the fixtures.
"The pools, venues and fixtures of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be announced simultaneously in Melbourne and Wellington at 0000 GMT (0530am IST) on Tuesday, July 30," the ICC said in a statement.
"The event in Melbourne will take place at Peninsula, Central Pier, 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, and will start, while Shed 22, Corner Taranaki St and Cable St, Wellington (opp. Circa Theatre), will host the event in Wellington," it added.
Besides Cricket Australia, New Zealand Cricket and the ICC officials, a number of dignitaries and current and former international cricketers will attend both the events.
The announcement in Melbourne will be made by ICC vice-president Mustafa Kamal, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 local organising committee chairman Ralph Waters, ICC chief executive David Richardson and chief executive of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 local organising committee John Harnden.
In Wellington, ICC president Alan Isaac and Therese Walsh, Head of New Zealand, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be announcing the fixtures.
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