Icc Champions Trophy Launch Tickets
The International Cricket Council has announced that tickets for the fifteen matches of the ICC Champions Trophy in June 2013 will go on sale to the public on Monday 5th November 2012.
The ICC Champions Trophy features the eight best one-day international teams in the world (according to the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Rankings) and will be played out across three grounds – Cardiff Wales Stadium, The Oval and Edgbaston – over eighteen days, from 6th to 23rd June 2013.
The tournament begins with India v South Africa at Cardiff Wales Stadium, and closes with the Final at Edgbaston.
The eight teams are split into two groups, with each team playing 3 group matches. The top two in each group progress to a semi-final, and the winners of the semis meet in the Final.
Fans can register their interest in the tournament now at icc-cricket.com.
Adult tickets are priced in three categories – Gold, Silver and Family Stand – and range from £20 (for a group game in the Family Stands) up to £60 (Gold ticket for the Final).
Tickets for under 16s are priced at £5 for the entire tournament, including the Final, but must attend with an adult. A new pricing structure also sees the introduction of tickets for under 21s, priced between £10 – £25.
England captain Alastair Cook, ICC chief executive David Richardson, and tournament director Steve Elworthy all attended the tournament launch event in central London on Wednesday.
David Richardson, ICC CEO, said: ‘We have the top eight sides in the 50-over format taking part at three world class venues competing for national pride as nation takes on nation. With the action on a daily basis in the group stages of this competition, cricket lovers have the chance to live every ball of every match every day.’
‘We also know that because of the diversity of cultures in the United Kingdom that each team taking part can be guaranteed ‘home support’ and because the demand for tickets will be so high we urge everyone to reserve their place at this special tournament as soon as possible.’
Alastair Cook, England captain, added: ‘Next summer’s ICC Champions Trophy is a very important event for us as a side. We don’t often get the opportunity to play an ICC World event on home soil, and as we have a very good home record we have the chance to do something special next summer.’
