INVITATION TO YOU

ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019 FLAG TEAM TO PLAY VITAL ROLE IN THE WORLD’S GREATEST CRICKET CELEBRATION

Cricket World Cup 2019 are offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play the key role of Flag Team member during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 matches.

As ten of the world’s top international sides come to England and Wales next summer to battle it out for the biggest prize in world cricket – we are offering the unique chance to individuals aged between 16 – 23 to be inspired, coach cricket and deliver the national flags onto the field for the pre-match national anthems.

The Flag Teams will get the thrill of walking out ahead of the teams, carrying the competing nations’ flags and then take to the field during the mid-innings break to coach mini cricket games in front of thousands of spectators. Next year will be the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup and will see the famous tournament return to England and Wales for a record fifth time; the first occasion since 1999.

With over one million people expected to attend matches and World Cup activations in England and Wales next summer - and a further 1.5 billion watching around the world - the ICC Cricket World Cup promises to be the best yet and Flag Teams play a vital role at the heart of a tournament match-day.

THE TRAINING

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU? • Complete the application…pick your closest venue! • Commit to two training days and a minimum of three match days • Bring your team spirit and good humour WHAT YOU GET?

Training day 1

The morning Join the World Cup Cricketeers Volunteer training day where your team building, and leadership skills will be challenged. You will take part in group exercises and get a unique insight into the ICC Cricket World Cup and how it is delivered.

The afternoon Attend a coaching activator course where you will pick up the fundamental skills of coaching cricket. This will give you the confidence to run the mini cricket matches at the mid innings break during the tournament.

Training day 2

You will fully rehearse and refine your flag reveal and delivery on to the Field of Play, under the guidance of our expert Sport Presentation agency.

Match days • A cool uniform and accreditation to make you officially part of the CWC19 team • A lunch bag and CWC19 drinks bottle • A chance to get up close to some of the best players in World Cricket as well as participating in once-in-a-lifetime opportunities throughout the match days WHAT DO YOU TAKEAWAY?

• Excellent experience and skills to add a major sporting event to your CV • Certificate for completing volunteer training and an activator coaching course • Meet and network with individuals from different backgrounds • A route into volunteering and working within cricketing communities • A World Cup Experience that will live with you forever!

TRAINING DATES AND LOCATIONS

CITY / VENUE TRAINING LOCATION VOLUNTEER / COACHING TRAINING DATE FLAG TRAINING DATE

Bristol County Ground 9 February 2019 31 May 2019 Cardiff Wales Stadium 2 March 2019 31 May 2019 Edgbaston, Birmingham 9 February 2019 18 June 2019 County Ground Taunton 10 February 2019 7 June 2019 Hampshire Bowl, Southampton 23 February 2019 4 June 2019 Headingley, Leeds 16 March 2019 20 June 2019 Old Trafford Manchester 23 March 2019 15 June 2019 The Oval, London 16 February 2019 29 May 2019 Lord’s, London 6 April 2019 22 June 2019 Trent bridge, Nottingham 9 March 2019 30 May 2019 The Riverside, Chester-le-Street 30 March 2019 27 June 2019 (Durham/ Newcastle) ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019 FIXTURES MATCH SCHEDULE 30 MAY - 14 JULY 2019 • ARE YOU IN? = DAY/ NIGHT Day game unless stated otherwise Day = 10:30 start 13 MAY - 14 JULY 2019 – ARE YOU IN? Day/Night = 13:30 start

THU 30 MAY ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA THE OVAL, LONDON FRI 31 MAY WINDIES v PAKISTAN TRENT BRIDGE, NOTTINGHAM SAT 1 JUNE NEW ZEALAND v SRI LANKA CARDIFF WALES STADIUM, CARDIFF SAT 1 JUNE AFGHANISTAN v AUSTRALIA BRISTOL COUNTY GROUND, BRISTOL SUN 2 JUNE SOUTH AFRICA v BANGLADESH THE OVAL, LONDON MON 3 JUNE ENGLAND v PAKISTAN TRENT BRIDGE, NOTTINGHAM TUE 4 JUNE AFGHANISTAN v SRI LANKA CARDIFF WALES STADIUM, CARDIFF WED 5 JUNE SOUTH AFRICA v INDIA HAMPSHIRE BOWL, SOUTHAMPTON WED 5 JUNE BANGLADESH v NEW ZEALAND THE OVAL, LONDON THU 6 JUNE AUSTRALIA v WINDIES TRENT BRIDGE, NOTTINGHAM FRI 7 JUNE PAKISTAN v SRI LANKA BRISTOL COUNTY GROUND, BRISTOL SAT 8 JUNE ENGLAND v BANGLADESH CARDIFF WALES STADIUM, CARDIFF SAT 8 JUNE AFGHANISTAN v NEW ZEALAND COUNTY GROUND, TAUNTON SUN 9 JUNE INDIA v AUSTRALIA THE OVAL, LONDON MON 10 JUNE SOUTH AFRICA v WINDIES HAMPSHIRE BOWL, SOUTHAMPTON TUE 11 JUNE BANGLADESH v SRI LANKA BRISTOL COUNTY GROUND, BRISTOL WED 12 JUNE AUSTRALIA v PAKISTAN COUNTY GROUND, TAUNTON THU 13 JUNE INDIA v NEW ZEALAND TRENT BRIDGE, NOTTINGHAM FRI 14 JUNE ENGLAND v WINDIES HAMPSHIRE BOWL, SOUTHAMPTON SAT 15 JUNE SRI LANKA v AUSTRALIA THE OVAL, LONDON SAT 15 JUNE SOUTH AFRICA v AFGHANISTAN CARDIFF WALES STADIUM, CARDIFF SUN 16 JUNE INDIA v PAKISTAN OLD TRAFFORD, MANCHESTER MON 17 JUNE WINDIES v BANGLADESH COUNTY GROUND, TAUNTON TUE 18 JUNE ENGLAND v AFGHANISTAN OLD TRAFFORD, MANCHESTER WED 19 JUNE NEW ZEALAND v SOUTH AFRICA EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM THU 20 JUNE AUSTRALIA v BANGLADESH TRENT BRIDGE, NOTTINGHAM FRI 21 JUNE ENGLAND v SRI LANKA HEADINGLEY, LEEDS SAT 22 JUNE INDIA v AFGHANISTAN HAMPSHIRE BOWL, SOUTHAMPTON SAT 22 JUNE WINDIES v NEW ZEALAND OLD TRAFFORD, MANCHESTER SUN 23 JUNE PAKISTAN v SOUTH AFRICA LORD’S, LONDON MON 24 JUNE BANGLADESH v AFGHANISTAN HAMPSHIRE BOWL, SOUTHAMPTON TUE 25 JUNE ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA LORD’S, LONDON WED 26 JUNE NEW ZEALAND v PAKISTAN EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM THU 27 JUNE WINDIES v INDIA OLD TRAFFORD, MANCHESTER FRI 28 JUNE SRI LANKA v SOUTH AFRICA THE RIVERSIDE, DURHAM SAT 29 JUNE PAKISTAN v AFGHANISTAN HEADINGLEY, LEEDS SAT 29 JUNE NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA LORD’S, LONDON SUN 30 JUNE ENGLAND v INDIA EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM MON 1 JULY SRI LANKA v WINDIES THE RIVERSIDE, DURHAM TUE 2 JULY BANGLADESH v INDIA EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM WED 3 JULY ENGLAND v NEW ZEALAND THE RIVERSIDE, DURHAM THU 4 JULY AFGHANISTAN v WINDIES HEADINGLEY, LEEDS FRI 5 JULY PAKISTAN v BANGLADESH LORD’S, LONDON SAT 6 JULY SRI LANKA v INDIA HEADINGLEY, LEEDS SAT 6 JULY AUSTRALIA v SOUTH AFRICA OLD TRAFFORD, MANCHESTER

TUE 9 JULY SEMI-FINAL (1 v 4) OLD TRAFFORD, MANCHESTER WED 10 JULY RESERVE DAY*

THU 11 JULY SEMI-FINAL (2 v 3) EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM FRI 12 JULY RESERVE DAY*

SUN 14 JULY FINAL LORD’S, LONDON MON 15 JULY RESERVE DAY*

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