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England and Wales are set to host the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup which is arguably the greatest attraction in the game of cricket. Scheduled to take place from May 30 to July 14, one of the key aspects of the ICC World Cup 2019 is the stadium and the host cities. The top ten sides of the world - Australia National Cricket Team, India National Cricket Team, Sri Lanka National Cricket Team, South Africa National Cricket Team, England National Cricket Team, Bangladesh National Cricket Team, Pakistan National Cricket Team, Afghanistan National Cricket Team, West Indies National Cricket Team, New Zealand National Cricket Team will battle it out to be called the champions of the game in front of capacity crowd. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Schedule in IST, Free PDF Download: Full Timetable of CWC19 Fixtures With Match Timings and Venue Details.
After an inspection by the ICC committee back in 2017, 11 stadiums in England were awarded the games – a total of 48 games played over a period of 46 days. The London Stadium missed out on the chance to host a game as it was non-compliant with the requirements of ICC. Let us look at the ten venues for the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. Get all the information on the number of fixtures hosted by a respective stadium and also the crowd capacity of the ground. You can also download complete ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 schedule timetable in PDF format for free.
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham
Situated in Birmingham, the Edgbaston Cricket Ground is home to Warwickshire County club. The 25,000-seater capacity stadium will host the pool games and the second semi-final of the competition. It is the first stadium outside Lord’s to host a final of an ICC event when it hosted the 2013 Champions Trophy final. No of Cricket Matches Will Be Played in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 - 5 (including semi-final).
Fixtures - New Zealand vs South Africa on June 19, New Zealand vs Pakistan on June 26, England vs India on June 30, Bangladesh on India on July 2 and Semi-Final 2 on July 11.
Bristol County Ground, Bristol
The Bristol County ground also known as Nevil Road is situated in Bristol City and has a capacity of 17,500. It is home to the Gloucestershire County Cricket Club and will host three pool games in the World Cup. No of Cricket Matches Will Be Played in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – 3.
Fixtures - Afghanistan vs Australia on June 1, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka on June 7 and Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka on June 11.
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
The Cardiff Wales Stadium is located in Cardiff, Wales and is the home of the Glamorgan County team. The 15,643-seater stadium will host four pool stage games in the World Cup. No of Cricket Matches Will Be Played in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – 4.
Fixtures - New Zealand vs Sri Lanka on June 1, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka on June 4, England vs Bangladesh on June 8 and South Africa vs Afghanistan on June 15.
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
The Riverside Ground is home to Durham Cricket County and is situated in Chester-Le-Street in Durham County, England. It has a capacity of 19000 and will host three pool games. No of Cricket Matches Will Be Played in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – 3.
Fixtures - Sri Lanka vs South Africa on June 28, Sri Lanka vs West Indies on July 1 and England vs New Zealand on July 3.
Headingley, Leeds
The iconic Headingley Stadium is situated in Leeds and is home to the Yorkshire County Cricket Club. It first hosted test match in 1899 and is synonymous with cricket in England. With a capacity of 18,350, the stadium will host four pool games. No of Cricket Matches Will Be Played in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – 4.
Fixtures - England vs Sri Lanka on June 21, Pakistan vs Afghanistan on June 29, Afghanistan vs West Indies on July 4 and Sri Lanka vs India on July 6.
The Oval, London
The Oval is situated in south London and is home to the Surrey County Cricket Club. The 25,500-capacity stadium hosted the 2017 Champions Trophy final and will host five pool games in the World Cup. No of Cricket Matches Will Be Played in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – 5.
Fixtures - England vs South Africa on May 30, South Africa vs Bangladesh on June 2, Bangladesh vs New Zealand on June 5, India vs Australia on June 9 and Sri Lanka vs Australia on June 15.
The Cooper Associates County Ground or County Ground, Taunton
The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton, Somerset is home to the Somerset County Cricket Club. The 12,500-capacity stadium will host three pool games in the World Cup. No of Cricket Matches Will Be Played in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – 3.
Fixtures - Afghanistan vs New Zealand on June 8, Australia vs Pakistan on June 12 and West Indies vs Bangladesh on June 17.
Rose Bowl, Southampton
The Rose Bowl in Southampton, England is home to the Hampshire Cricket County and has a seating capacity of 25,000. It will host five pool games in the 2019 World Cup. No of Cricket Matches Will Be Played in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – 5.
Fixtures - South Africa vs India on June 5, South Africa vs West Indies on June 10, England vs West Indies on June 14, India vs Afghanistan on June 22 and Bangladesh vs Afghanistan on June 24.
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
The Trent Bridge is situated in Nottinghamshire, England near to the River Trent and is home to the Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. The stadium has a capacity of 17,500 and will host five pool games. No of Cricket Matches Will Be Played in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – 5.
Fixtures - West Indies vs Pakistan on May 31, England vs Pakistan on June 3, Australia vs West Indies on June 6, India vs New Zealand on June 13 and Australia vs Bangladesh on June 20.
Old Trafford, Manchester
Old Trafford in Manchester is home to Lancashire County Cricket Club and is located just 800m away from the Old Trafford football stadium, home of Manchester United. The 26,000-seater stadium will host the maximum number of games at six including the first semi-final. No of Cricket Matches Will Be Played in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – 6 (including semi-final).
Fixtures - India vs Pakistan on June 16, England vs Afghanistan on June 18, West Indies vs New Zealand on June 22, West Indies vs India on June 27, Australia vs South Africa on July 6 and Semi-Final #1 on July 9.
Lord’s, London
Lord’s in London is referred to as the Mecca of cricket and is home to the Middlesex County club. It has a capacity of 28,000 and will host five games in including the final of the 2019 World Cup. No of Cricket Matches Will Be Played in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – 5 (including Final).
Fixtures - Pakistan vs South Africa on June 23, England vs Australia vs June 25, New Zealand vs Australia on June 29, Pakistan vs Bangladesh on July 5 and Final on July 14.
The England and Wales board has selected the best venues for the games and the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, and it should be a great spectacle. Get, set, go for the biggest cricketing tournament that will be taking place at the most picturesque stadiums of the world.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on May 29, 2019 02:00 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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