ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019
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MEDIA GUIDE VERSION 10 WELCOME ICC CHIEF EXECUTIVE On behalf of the International Cricket Council On behalf of the ICC, I would like to thank the ECB, its staff, venues, and our hosts the England and Wales Cricket ground staff and, of course, our Board, it is an honour to welcome more than a volunteers in helping us deliver this event. I would also like to take this thousand of the world’s media to England and opportunity to thank my colleagues at the ICC for all the planning and Wales for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019. effort in putting together an event of this magnitude. It is two years since we held the operation will support you in your Thanks also to our global broadcast ICC Champions Trophy and the ICC efforts to provide the very best partner Star Sports who ensure Women’s Cricket World Cup here with coverage for the game. the widest possible coverage of such great success and it is a pleasure the event across approximately to be back to deliver one of the most The mixed zone, which was introduced 200 territories and of course to awaited sports events of the year. in 2017 with great success, makes a our commercial partners for their return as does live transcription of continued commitment to the game. We know that here in England and all player press conferences and this Wales we can expect packed, noisy year the transcription team are on- The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup venues where each team can enjoy site, making the service even quicker. 2019 brings together the world’s best ‘home’ support thanks to the diversity You can find everything you need via ODI sides and we’re anticipating a of the UK. The demand for tickets for the ICC Online Media Zone or reach highly competitive event with quality this event has been unprecedented out to Claire Furlong or one of her games throughout. I wish you all an and we could have sold out several team for anything you require. enjoyable tournament and hope it is times over! For India v Pakistan a memorable one for you. we had more than 400,000 ticket There is an ICC Media Manager at applications and for England v every venue and they are your first Australia and the final we could have port of call for any questions. The Manu Sawhney filled Lord’s ten times over. There is team this year is led by Jamie Fox ICC Chief Executive no doubt the UK public are looking and comprises Mary Godbeer and forward to this event as much as us. Raj Rao who you will know from the ICC. They are joined by Michael You all play such an important role Gibson from CWC19, Emmad Ahmed in the promotion and growth of our from the Pakistan Cricket Board sport and I’d like to thank you for and Sipokazi Sokanyile from Cricket your continued commitment to the South Africa. game. We recognise the challenges you face and I hope our media 2 3 WELCOME MANAGING DIRECTOR, ICC CWC 2019 Welcome to the those years we have broken several Every venue and every city you visit records across our campaign but most to cover the tournament will be ICC Men’s Cricket notably in ticketing and volunteering. caught up in Cricket World Cup fever World Cup 2019 – Our accessible pricing strategy to help you live and breathe this resulted in over three million remarkable competition where every the world’s greatest applications for tickets from 148 team will face each other in the cricket celebration. countries around the world – the battle to lift the trophy. highest demand ever for an ICC And when the trophy is lifted at the event in England and Wales. Home of Cricket, Lord’s, on 14 July On behalf of everyone at the ICC Those lucky enough to secure the winners can declare themselves Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 worthy champions. I would like to extend a warm tickets will be greeted in every host welcome to media all over the world city and venue by the largest army I wish you all the best of luck and and from the UK. I also want to thank of volunteers ever seen before in I know that you will enjoy working you for being an integral part of this cricket here in England and Wales. across our first-class media facilities amazing tournament. Through our dedicated schools and here in England and Wales alongside clubs programmes we will be igniting our team who will be there to It is a World Cup where history will support along the way. be made, legends will be born, and communities of new and existing fans the media have an important role to be part of the Cricket World Cup. I hope you enjoy being part of ICC in portraying how these historic A vital goal for us was to inspire one Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019. moments play out to fans around the million 5 to 12-year olds through the world across 48 thrilling matches on tournament –- which I’m delighted to 45 action-packed days. say we are well on track to deliver. Steve Elworthy MBE Managing Director While the players will be ‘front of New standards have been set and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 house’ it has been the hard work by the stage is ready for the players all those that are involved behind and fans to bring it all to life. I know the scenes that will allow the Cricket that the United Kingdom, with its World Cup to capture the imagination great multi-cultural diversity, will of fans around the world this summer. ensure that every team will have a ‘home crowd’ at each of our 11 That hard work and planning started world-class venues. over four years ago and it makes me extremely proud to say that during 4 5 4. TEAM INFORMATION CONTENTS Afghanistan ................................................................................................................. 66 Australia ........................................................................................................................78 Bangladesh .................................................................................................................. 90 England .......................................................................................................................102 India ...............................................................................................................................114 1. CONTACTS New Zealand .............................................................................................................. 126 ICC Media Team .......................................................................................................... 10 Pakistan ....................................................................................................................... 138 CWC19 Media Team ....................................................................................................12 South Africa................................................................................................................150 Venue Staff ....................................................................................................................12 Sri Lanka ...................................................................................................................... 162 Team Media Contacts ................................................................................................ 16 West Indies ..................................................................................................................174 2. TOURNAMENT INFORMATION 5. MATCH OFFICIALS Tournament History ...................................................................................................20 Match Referees ..........................................................................................................188 Previous Events ...........................................................................................................22 Umpires .......................................................................................................................190 Match Schedule...........................................................................................................34 Match Officials Warm-Up Appointments .........................................................198 Qualification Pathway ...............................................................................................36 Match Officials Appointments ............................................................................200 The Trophy ....................................................................................................................38 Prize Money ..................................................................................................................38 6. TOURNAMENT RECORDS Matchday Clothing.................................................................................................... 40 Overall Records ....................................................................................................... 206 Playing Regulations ...................................................................................................42 Afghanistan ................................................................................................................ 216 Australia ..................................................................................................................... 220 3. MEDIA & BROADCAST Bangladesh .................................................................................................................224 Media Services .............................................................................................................48 England .......................................................................................................................228