ECB Propose Lord’s as 2019 Cricket World Cup Final Venue

The Lord’s Cricket Ground has been proposed as the venue for the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup final.

The World Cup will be staged in England and Wales in 2019 and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have also suggested the semi-final venues should be Old Trafford, abortion Manchester and Warwickshire’s home of Edgbaston, symptoms with the opening game being staged at The Oval.

There will also be proposed group matches for Durham, sale uk viagra. Leeds, Nottingham, Cardiff, Bristol and Southampton, with Taunton set to host an international men’s cricket match for the first time since the 1999 World Cup.

All venue allocations are subject to approval by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Giles Clarke, the ECB chairman, said: “The ICC Cricket World Cup attracts television audiences which have the potential to outstrip all other major international sporting events.

“As chairman of the ICC’s Financial and Commercial Affairs Committee I know that we are anticipating a global television audience of more than two billion for the final.

“ECB are extremely proud to be staging the tournament which follows the Olympics and the Rugby World Cup in the list of truly global events being held in this country.

“Multi-cultural Britain ensures that all the teams competing in the ICC Cricket World Cup will have generous support in all the games they play in what promises to be a global celebration of cricket.”

ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: “The ECB has a long-standing reputation for its ability to host world-class events and the ICC is delighted that the ECB is hosting three global events between 2017 and 2019, each at quality venues.

“Following on from our recently announced global broadcast partnership with Star India/Middle East, we are confident that all three tournaments will generate unprecedented worldwide audiences in what is widely regarded as the traditional home of cricket.”

Steve Elworthy, ECB Head of Global Events, added: “The tournament will showcase the exceptional facilities which now exist at our leading grounds after a period of sustained investment in everything from stands to drainage to floodlights.

“The format of the tournament is also widely considered to be the most exciting with all teams playing each other in a 10-team group which will be followed by two semi-finals and a final at the iconic Lord’s ground.

“It is also fitting that Lord’s should be proposed to host the ICC Women’s World Cup final in 2017.”