ECB INTERNATIONAL MEDIA GUIDE CONTENTS

3. Welcome Note 31. Emerald Headingley 4. ECB Key Contacts 33. Emirates Old Trafford 5. From Grassroots to Professional 35. The 1st Central County Ground 7. General Written Media Information 37. The Fischer County Ground 11. General Photographer Information 39. Kia Oval 13. General Accreditation Overview 41. Lord’s 16. Venue Location Map 43. The Pattonair County Ground 17. Ageas Bowl 45. The Spitfire Ground, St. Lawrence 19. Blackfinch New Road 47. Sophia Gardens Cardiff 21. The Cloudfm County Ground 49. Trent Bridge 23. Cooper Associates County Ground 51. ECB Commercial Partners 25. The County Ground Bristol 52. Competition Naming & Logos 27. The County Ground Northampton 29. Edgbaston “

2019 promises to be one of the most exciting summers of in living memory. We have the privilege of hosting the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, the Men’s and Women’s Ashes, and the Physical Disability “ World Series, as well as the historic four-day men’s Test against Ireland. It is a summer for us to celebrate cricket in all its colours. There were over three million applications for tickets for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. The tournament will see the best in the world compete on the field, and celebrate the vibrant diversity of our game off the field. It will be fantastic to host hundreds of thousands of cricket fans from all over the world, brought together by a shared passion for the game. At the conclusion of the tournament, attention and enthusiasm will turn to both Men’s and Women’s Ashes series. captivates sports fans like little else, and I know we will all watch with keen interest as the latest chapter of this great sporting rivalry unfolds. And whilst there is so much that will take place on the field this summer, we will also capture the imagination off the field. This summer, we will inspire people up and down the land to say ‘cricket is a game for me’ – whether that means playing, following, attending, volunteering or working in the game. More than anything, we want to inspire the next generation to pick up a bat and a ball. We must take advantage of the fantastic opportunity that 2019 provides to share our passion for cricket, to showcase the very best that it has to offer, and to encourage others to create their own relationship with our great game. WELCOME FROM Here’s to a once-in-a-generation summer of cricket, and one that TOM HARRISON gets everybody talking. ECB KEY CONTACTS

The England and Wales Cricket Board Lord’s Cricket Ground London NW8 8QZ Tel: +44 (0)20 7432 1200

Aoife Murphy Henry Cowen Broadcast & Media Operations Manager Communications Manager - Performance [email protected] [email protected] +44 (0) 7775 542483 +44 (0) 7585 987302 Alexandra Melville Stuart Clarke Accreditation Executive Communications Executive - Performance [email protected] [email protected] +44 (0) 207 4321253 +44 (0) 7557 014220

Danny Reuben Head of Team Communications [email protected] +44 (0) 7825 723640 FROM GRASSROOTS TO PROFESSIONAL FROM GRASSROOTS TO PROFESSIONAL

In a summer where international cricket will take And more girls than ever are getting the chance centre stage across England and Wales, the ECB to experience cricket – 49% of Chance to Shine is reinforcing its commitment to grassroots participants were female, while All Stars doubled cricket to inspire the next generation of stars. the number of girls on the programme in 2018.

Through initiatives like All Stars Cricket and Chance to Shine, funded by the ECB, has Chance to Shine, children across the two provided coaching to over 4m children since countries are able to enjoy regular cricket 2005, with the charity running over 100 Street coaching, developing a love for the sport and projects in 2018 in which 80% of participants allowing them to emulate their heroes from were from BAME backgrounds. the international scene. ECB’s own All Stars Cricket is into its third year, Across 2018 a third of the 550,000 Chance to giving children aged 5-8 a great first experience Shine participants were enjoying their first of the game and encouraging parents to join in experience in the sport, with the majority of the on the fun as well. A third of children on the 59,000 All Stars cricketers picking up a bat and programme were from non-cricketing families ball for the first time. and two thirds had not played at their local before signing up. GENERAL WRITTEN MEDIA INFORMATION GENERAL WRITTEN MEDIA INFORMATION

Media Advisory Scorecards A media advisory will be issued approximately If you require a paper scorecard you can request seven days before each international fixture, one from the media operations team in the this will specify parking and press conference press box. information as well as further match details. Visitors Water Bottles All visitors to the media centre will only be We would encourage all media to bring reusable granted access by obtaining an ECB guest pass water bottles and use water fountains/jugs/taps from the media operations team on site, this will provided in the ground. not permit the guests to have media catering. Catering Press Conferences As with other seasons we will be providing Warm-up day press conference details will be catering at all major matches this year. provided in advance but generally are held between 12.00 and 14.00 each warm-up day. Location of catering is detailed in the venue pages. Match Day press conferences will be held Men’s Internationals - in order to dine on match approx. 15-20 minutes after the final ball of day you must obtain a wristband from the media the day, press conference room locations are operations team on site. detailed in the venue pages if they are not adjacent to the press box. GENERAL WRITTEN MEDIA INFORMATION

Parking Emerald Headingley Parking is available at most grounds but where it Kia Oval is limited priority is given to photographers who Sophia Gardens Cardiff have kit to carry to the ground. Ageas Bowl The County Ground Bristol Parking requirements must be selected via the ECB Accreditation portal and if approved you Others will be updated via the Media Operations team. Emirates Old Trafford – EOT parking passes will Women’s Internationals be issued via post in advance The venue will have a list of names and your Edgbaston – Number plate recognition system, ECB accreditation must be shown to the car car registration details will be requested park attendant. Trent Bridge – ECB accreditation to be shown Men’s Internationals to car park attendant In some venues this year we will be trialling a There is no media parking provided at Lord’s PDF ECB Parking Pass, this will be emailed to and The 1st Central County Ground Hove you and will have the details of the car park, your name, date and fixture details on it – it can be printed out if required but we would encourage you to show it to the car park attendant via your mobile device and it must be accompanied by ECB accreditation. The following venues will be using these passes: GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHERS INFORMATION GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHERS’ INFORMATION

Media Advisory Men’s Internationals - in order to dine on match A media advisory will be issued approximately day you must obtain a wristband from the media seven days before each international fixture, operations team on site at the daily briefing. this will specify parking and press conference Scorecards information as well as further match details. If you require a paper scorecard you can request Photographer Briefing one from the media operations team in the A photographer briefing will be held 90 minutes press box. before the start of play – this will either be in Visitors the photographers’ workroom or media centre, location to be specified in the media advisory. All visitors to the media centre will only be granted access by obtaining an ECB guest pass Water Bottles from the media operations team on site. This will We would encourage all photographers’ to bring not permit the guests to have catering. reusable water bottles and avail of water facilities. Catering As with other seasons we will be providing catering at all major matches this year. Location of catering is detailed in the venue pages. GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHERS’ INFORMATION

Parking Emerald Headingley Parking is available at most grounds. Kia Oval Parking requirements must be selected via the Sophia Gardens Cardiff ECB Accreditation portal and if approved you Ageas Bowl will be updated via the Media Operations team. Bristol (TBC) Women’s Internationals The venue will have a list of names and your Others ECB accreditation must be shown to the car Emirates Old Trafford – EOT parking passes will park attendant. be issued via post in advance Men’s Internationals Edgbaston – Number plate recognition system, In some venues this year we will be trialling an car registration details will be requested ECB Parking Pass, this will be emailed to you as Trent Bridge – ECB accreditation to be shown a PDF file and will have the details of the car to car park attendant park, your name, date and fixture details on it – it can be printed out if required but we would There is no media parking available at Lord’s and encourage you to show it to the car park 1st Central County Ground Hove due to ground attendant via your mobile device and it must be restrictions but public car parks are available accompanied by ECB accreditation. The nearby. following venues will be using these passes: ACCREDITATION OVERVIEW ACCREDITATION OVERVIEW

Your ECB Media Pass must be worn at all times Possession of an ECB Media Accreditation Pass in each venue. They are not to be kept in does not automatically grant access to major pockets/bags, held, or put on the back of chairs. matches – please apply for matches via your Your pass must not be transferred between or media portal account. Approvals for attendance lent to other individuals. at major matches is completed on a match-by- match basis and due to high media interest this Please look after your pass – to produce and season, and limited media spaces, we cannot distribute a replacement may mean you miss guarantee approval of all requests. matches you wish to attend. If you have lost/ misplaced your pass, please inform the ECB For any further enquiries, please check the Accreditation Executive as soon as possible. ECB Media Portal documents and guides, or email [email protected] VENUE INFORMATION MAJOR MATCH VENUES

EMERALD HEADINGLEY EMIRATES OLD TRAFFORD

THE FISCHER COUNTY GROUND TRENT BRIDGE BLACKFINCH NEW ROAD THE PATTONAIR THE COUNTY GROUND BRISTOL COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE THE CLOUDFM COUNTY GROUND LORD’S THE KIA OVAL

SOPHIA GARDENS CARDIFF THE SPITFIRE GROUND THE COOPER ASSOCIATES THE 1ST CENTRAL COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND THE AGEAS BOWL EDGBASTON THE AGEAS BOWL THE AGEAS BOWL

County Name Useful Info Hampshire Club Press box is located in the Hilton Hotel, entrance to the box is via both the 2nd and 3rd floors. Venue Address Ageas Bowl Press conferences will be held in the indoor nets Botley Road, West End, of the Pavilion building, you will be escorted via the Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3XH pitch post play on match day by the Hampshire and ECB media teams. County Media Manager/Media Point of Contact Will Brewster Media catering is in the lounge on the 3rd floor [email protected] adjacent to the press box entrance. 07796 050204

Key 2019 Fixtures Saturday May 11 Royal London ODI England v Pakistan BLACKFINCH NEW ROAD BLACKFINCH NEW ROAD

County Name Useful Info Worcestershire County Cricket Club Press box is located in the New Road stand.

Venue Address Press conferences will be held on the outfield by the New Road boundary as detailed by the England Women’s Media Worcester Manager on match day. WR2 4QQ Catering will be served in the press box. County Media Manager/ Media Point of Contact Carrie Lloyd [email protected] 07535 702993

Key 2019 Fixtures Sunday June 9 Royal London ODI England Women v West Indies Women THE CLOUDFM COUNTY GROUND THE CLOUDFM COUNTY GROUND

County Name Useful Info Essex Cricket Press box is located in the Essex Cricket Foundation Stand. Venue Address New Writtle Street Press conferences will be held on the outfield by the Chelmsford boundary as detailed by the England Women’s Media Essex CM2 0PG Manager on match day.

Media Point of Contact Media catering will be provided via a voucher system George Haberman issued by Essex CCC. [email protected] 07702 967264

Key 2019 Fixtures Thursday June 13 Royal London ODI England Women v West Indies Women

Friday July 26 Vitality IT20 England Women v Australia Women COOPER ASSOCIATES COUNTY GROUND COOPER ASSOCIATES COUNTY GROUND

County Name Useful Info Somerset County Cricket Club Press box and media catering will be located in 1875 Suite of the Somerset Pavilion. Venue Address The Cooper Associates County Ground Photographers’ work area is located in the Taunton Suite of the Somerset Pavilion. Somerset TA1 1JT Press conferences will be held on the outfield by the boundary as detailed by the England Women’s Media Media Point of Contact Manager on match day. Spencer Bishop [email protected] 07768 552601

Key 2019 Fixtures Thursday July 18-21 Kia Women’s Test Match England v Australia THE COUNTY GROUND BRISTOL THE COUNTY GROUND BRISTOL

County Name Useful Info Gloucestershire County Cricket Club Press box is located on the 2nd floor of the Pavilion.

Venue Address Photographers’ work area is located adjacent to the The County Ground Bristol press dining area on the 2nd floor of the Pavilion. Nevil Road Bristol Press conferences for the Royal London ODI will be BS7 9EJ held in the indoor school adjacent to the Pavilion. For the Vitality Women’s IT20 press conferences Media Point of Contact will be held on the outfield by the boundary as Emily Salvidge detailed by the England Women’s Media Manager [email protected] on match day. 07500 992658 Media catering is served in the dining area of the Key 2019 Fixtures press box. Tuesday May 14 Royal London ODI England v Pakistan

Wednesday July 31 Vitality IT20 England Women v Australia Women THE COUNTY GROUND NORTHAMPTON THE COUNTY GROUND – NORTHAMPTON

County Name Useful Info Northamptonshire County Cricket Club Press box is located at the top of the Turner Stand.

Venue Address Press conferences will be held on the outfield by the The County Ground boundary as detailed by the England Women’s Media Abington Avenue Manager on match day. Northampton NN1 4PR Media catering will be served in the press box. Media Point of Contact Alex Berry Parking is available in nearby Abington Park. [email protected] 07771 517586

Daniel Vernon [email protected] 07827 305300

Key 2019 Fixtures Tuesday June 18 Vitality IT20 England Women v West Indies Women

Friday June 21 Vitality IT20 England Women v West Indies Women EDGBASTON EDGBASTON

County Name Warwickshire County Cricket Club

Venue Address Edgbaston Stadium Edgbaston Road Birmingham B5 7QU

Media Point of Contact Tom Rawlings [email protected] 07770 728409 Useful Info Key 2019 Fixtures Press box is located on the 4th floor of the Pavilion. Thursday August 1-5 Specsavers Ashes Test Match Press conferences are held in the media dining room England v Australia located adjacent to the press box.

Saturday September 21 Photographers’ work area is located on the ground Vitality Blast Finals Day floor concourse near the entrance to E3, the access code will be provided at the photographers’ briefing which is held in the media dining room. EMERALD HEADINGLEY EMERALD HEADINGLEY

County Name Key 2019 Fixtures Yorkshire County Cricket Club Sunday May 19 Royal London ODI Venue Address England v Pakistan Emerald Headingley Stadium Thursday August 22-26 Leeds Specsavers Ashes Test Match LS6 3DP England v Australia

Media Point of Contact Useful Info James Coldman Press box is located on the 4th floor of the [email protected] Carnegie Pavilion. 07931 953699 Media Parking is in Car Park K (as shown on map). Treve Whitford [email protected] Press conferences and media catering will be 07817 647213 in the Boundary Café on the 2nd floor of the Carnegie Pavilion. Photographers workroom is on the 5th floor of the Carnegie Pavilion. EMIRATES OLD TRAFFORD EMIRATES OLD TRAFFORD

County Name Useful Info Lancashire Cricket Entry to the Media Centre is through the ‘Away’ entrance of the UA92 Players and Media Centre. Venue Address Emirates Old Trafford Press conferences will be held in the press lounge on Talbot Rd the second floor of UA92 Players and Media Centre Manchester next to the press box. M16 0PX

Media Point of Contact James Price [email protected] 07768 558149

Key 2019 Fixtures Wednesday September 4-8 Specsavers Ashes Test England v Australia THE 1ST CENTRAL COUNTY GROUND

COUNTY GROUND THE 1ST CENTRAL COUNTY GROUND

County Name Useful Info Cricket Press box is located on the south side of the ground – entrance is via the Radius Healthcare centre. Venue Address The 1st Central County Ground Photographers’ work area is located in the media County Ground, Eaton Rd, catering room in Cow Corner. Hove BN3 3AN Post-match media for KSL Finals Day takes place at Media Point of Contact bottom of steps to players’ dressing rooms, other Sam Keir scheduled media opportunities usually take place in [email protected] either the Long Room of the Spen Cama Pavilion or 07733 078904 the Cow Corner conferencing suite. Matt Bishop Media catering is for major match days will be in Cow [email protected] Corner in the building adjacent to the media centre. 07522 227119

Key 2019 International Fixtures/Domestic Finals Sunday July 28 Vitality IT20 England Women v Australia Women Sunday September 1 Kia Super League Finals Day THE FISCHER COUNTY GROUND THE FISCHER COUNTY GROUND

County Name Leicestershire County Cricket Club Venue Address Fischer County Ground Grace Road Leicester, LE2 8EB Media Point of Contact Dan Nice [email protected] 07949 694916 Scott Rowland [email protected] 07884 355766 Useful Info Key 2019 International Fixtures/Domestic Finals Press Conferences will be held on the outfield by the Thursday June 6: Royal London ODI boundary as detailed by the England Women’s Media England Women v West Indies Women Manager on match day Tuesday July 2: Royal London ODI The press box and photographers’ area for 2019 England Women v Australia Women international fixtures will be located at Bennett End Thursday July 4: Royal London ODI of the ground – please refer to our media advisory England Women v Australia Women closer to the fixture for exact details. THE KIA OVAL THE KIA OVAL

County Name Useful Info County Cricket Club Press box is located in the OCS Stand on the 1st floor.

Venue Address Photographers’ work area is located in the Ben The Kia Oval Hollioake Centre (ground floor of OCS stand near Kennington Alec Stewart Gate). London, SE11 5SS Please use public transport wherever possible as parking at the ground is extremely limited. County Media Manager/ Media Point of contact Recommended stations are: Oval and Vauxhall. Jon Surtees Recommended buses are: 36, 185 and 436. [email protected] 0207 8205780 Press conferences take place in the Cricket Centre (indoor nets) in the basement of the Jack Wilson-Mumford Bedser Stand. [email protected] 0207 8205756 Catering is provided in the Press Lounge, directly linked to the press box. Key 2019 International Fixtures Wednesday May 8 Royal London ODI England v Pakistan Thursday September 12-16 Specsavers Ashes Test Match England v Australia LORD’S LORD’S

County Name Useful Info Cricket Club Press box is located in the J.P. Morgan media centre at the Nursery Pavilion end of the ground. Venue Address Lord’s Cricket Ground Photographers’ work area is on the 1st floor of the St John’s Wood Road media centre. London St John’s Wood is the closest tube station to the NW8 8QN Ground (approximately five minutes walk), while Media Point of Contact Baker Street, Warwick Avenue, Marylebone and Adam Matthews Edgware Road are all also within 15 minutes walk. [email protected] Parking is not available at Lord’s on major match 07929348074 days. The nearest public car park is operated by Q-Park and situated near to St John’s Wood tube Key 2019 Fixtures station. Saturday May 25 Royal London One Day Cup Final The pre-match and match day press conferences are held in the boardroom of the ECB offices on site Wednesday July 24-27 close to the media centre. Specsavers Test Match England v Ireland Wednesday August 14-18 Specsavers Ashes Test Match England v Australia THE PATTONAIR COUNTY GROUND THE PATTONAIR COUNTY GROUND

County Name Useful Info Derbyshire County Cricket Club Press box is located in the OKI Business & Media Centre. Venue Address The Pattonair County Ground Media parking at the back of the Business & Media Nottingham Road Centre, enter via main entrance off Sir Frank Whittle Derby DE21 6DA Road.

County Media Manager/Media Point of Contact Tom Skinner [email protected] 07841 230435 Key 2019 Fixtures Tuesday June 25 Royal London ODI England Women v West Indies Women SOPHIA GARDENS CARDIFF SOPHIA GARDENS CARDIFF

County Name Useful Info Glamorgan County Cricket Club The press box is located in the Media Centre at the Cathedral Road End of the ground, the entrance to Venue Address which is located under the Castell Howell Stand. Sophia Gardens Cardiff Press conferences, photographers’ work area and CF11 9XR media catering are located in the nets area of the National Cricket Centre, this is situated between Media Point of Contact the Pavilion and Members Stand. Lewis Morgan [email protected] 07552 723725

Key 2019 Fixtures Sunday May 5 Vitality IT20 England v Pakistan THE SPITFIRE GROUND ST. LAWRENCE THE SPITFIRE GROUND – ST. LAWRENCE

County Name Useful Info County Cricket Club Press box is located in the Member’s Pavilion.

Venue Address Press conferences will be held on the outfield by the The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence boundary as detailed by the England Women’s Media Old Dover Road, Manager on match day. Kent CT1 3NZ Media catering is served in the Cornwallis Room Media Point of Contact which is located in the Cowdrey Conference Room. Becca Smith [email protected] 07787 295351

Key 2019 fixtures Sunday July 7 Royal London ODI England Women v Australia Women TRENT BRIDGE TRENT BRIDGE

County Name Useful Info Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Press box is located on the 1st floor of the Radcliffe Road stand. Venue Address Trent Bridge Media parking is at Notts Sports Ground, Lady Bay West Bridgford NG2 5AA. Nottingham NG2 6AG Photographers work room and press conferences will County Media Manager/Media Point of Contact be located in the Squash Courts behind the Pavilion. Dan Robbins [email protected] 07446 208056

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