Icc Cricket World Cup Set For England Return
The International Cricket Council and the England and Wales Cricket Board have signed a host agreement to stage the 2019 edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup in England and Wales.
Following meetings held in Dubai over the weekend, it was announced that the tournament will be held throughout June 2019 and will be played at ten venues with ten teams set to participate.
ECB chief executive David Collier – who will speak at the Nolan Partners Sport Industry Breakfast Club next month – said after the signing in Dubai: ‘The signing of this agreement now enables ECB to enter into Staging Agreements with venues who wish to stage matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.’
‘The Organising Team from the ICC Champions Trophy 2013, led by Tournament Director Steve Elworthy, will commence the preparation work for this event immediately following the conclusion of the ICC Champions Trophy, which ends with the final at Edgbaston on June 23.’
‘The ECB is honoured to have been selected to stage one of the largest and most important global sports events which will be a wonderful boost to sport and cricket in particular throughout England and Wales.’
Collier will take part in the second Nolan Partners Sport Industry Breakfast Club of 2013, when he takes the stage on 19th June with Mark Pougatch. Click here to find out more, and book your place today.
ICC chief executive David Richardson added: ‘The ICC Cricket World Cup attracts a broadcast audience in excess of 1.5 billion people and is one of the premier events in world cricket.’
‘England and Wales boasts a number of high quality cricket venues providing players, officials and spectators with excellent facilities. We look forward to working with the ECB to deliver an outstanding tournament.’
The next ICC Cricket World Cup takes place in 2015, and will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Meanwhile, the ICC Champions Trophy starts in Cardiff on 6th June, when South Africa take on India, concluding with the final at Edgbaston on 23rd June.
