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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

2015 Cricket World Cup Venues Announced

Hagley Oval in Christchurch to host opening game of the 2015 Cricket World Cup
The pools for the 2015 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand have been announced. 

A - England, Australia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, New Zealand plus 2 qualifiers

B - South Africa, India, Pakistan, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Ireland plus 1 qualifier

21 pool matches will be played in Australia and New Zealand each.

The host cities are - 
Australia - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Canberra

New Zealand - Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Napier, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin

Hagley Oval in Christchurch will host the opening match between NZ and Sri Lanka of the tournament on February 14, 2015.

Eden Park and the SCG will host the semifinals in March while the MCG, naturally will host the Final given it is the Lord's of the Southern Hemisphere and by far the biggest cricket venue of out all the venues to be used at this year's World Cup.

MCG to host Final

So here's to 2015!


Full 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup fixtures -
DateMatchMatch TypePoolVenue
Sat 14 Feb 15Sri Lanka v New ZealandDayPool AHagley Oval, Christchurch
Sat 14 Feb 15England v AustraliaDay/NightPool AMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Sun 15 Feb 15South Africa v ZimbabweDay/NightPool BSeddon Park, Hamilton
Sun 15 Feb 15India v PakistanDay/NightPool BAdelaide Oval, Adelaide
Mon 16 Feb 15West Indies v IrelandDayPool BSaxton Oval, Nelson
Tue 17 Feb 15New Zealand v Qualifier 3DayPool AUniversity Oval, Dunedin
Wed 18 Feb 15Bangladesh v Qualifier 2Day/NightPool AManuka Oval, Canberra
Thu 19 Feb 15Zimbabwe v Qualifier 4DayPool BSaxton Oval, Nelson
Fri 20 Feb 15England v New ZealandDay/NightPool AWellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Sat 21 Feb 15Pakistan v West IndiesDayPool BHagley Oval, Christchurch
Sat 21 Feb 15Australia v BangladeshDay/NightPool AThe Gabba, Brisbane
Sun 22 Feb 15Sri Lanka v Qualifier 2DayPool AUniversity Oval, Dunedin
Sun 22 Feb 15South Africa v IndiaDay/NightPool BMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Mon 23 Feb 15England v Qualifier 3DayPool AHagley Oval, Christchurch
Tue 24 Feb 15West Indies v ZimbabweDay/NightPool BManuka Oval, Canberra
Wed 25 Feb 15Ireland v Qualifier 4Day/NightPool BThe Gabba, Brisbane
Thu 26 Feb 15Qualifier 2 v Qualifier 3DayPool AUniversity Oval, Dunedin
Thu 26 Feb 15Sri Lanka v BangladeshDay/NightPool AMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Fri 27 Feb 15South Africa v West IndiesDay/NightPool BSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Sat 28 Feb 15Australia v New ZealandDay/NightPool AEden Park, Auckland
Sat 28 Feb 15India v Qualifier 4Day/NightPool BWACA, Perth
Sun 1 Mar 15England v Sri LankaDayPool AWellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Sun 1 Mar 15Pakistan v ZimbabweDay/NightPool BThe Gabba, Brisbane
Tue 3 Mar 15South Africa v IrelandDay/NightPool BManuka Oval, Canberra
Wed 4 Mar 15Pakistan v Qualifier 4Day/NightPool BMcLean Park, Napier
Wed 4 Mar 15Australia v Qualifier 2Day/NightPool AWACA, Perth
Thu 5 Mar 15Bangladesh v Qualifier 3DayPool ASaxton Oval, Nelson
Fri 6 Mar 15India v West IndiesDay/NightPool BWACA, Perth
Sat 7 Mar 15South Africa v PakistanDay/NightPool BEden Park, Auckland
Sat 7 Mar 15Zimbabwe v IrelandDay/NightPool BBellerive Oval, Hobart
Sun 8 Mar 15New Zealand v Qualifier 2DayPool AMcLean Park, Napier
Sun 8 Mar 15Australia v Sri LankaDay/NightPool ASydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Mon 9 Mar 15England v BangladeshDay/NightPool AAdelaide Oval, Adelaide
Tue 10 Mar 15India v IrelandDay/NightPool BSeddon Park, Hamilton
Wed 11 Mar 15Sri Lanka v Qualifier 3Day/NightPool ABellerive Oval, Hobart
Thu 12 Mar 15South Africa v Qualifier 4Day/NightPool BWellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Fri 13 Mar 15Bangladesh v New ZealandDay/NightPool ASeddon Park, Hamilton
Fri 13 Mar 15England v Qualifier 2Day/NightPool ASydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Sat 14 Mar 15India v ZimbabweDay/NightPool BEden Park, Auckland
Sat 14 Mar 15Australia v Qualifier 3Day/NightPool ABellerive Oval, Hobart
Sun 15 Mar 15West Indies v Qualifier 4DayPool BMcLean Park, Napier
Sun 15 Mar 15Pakistan v IrelandDay/NightPool BAdelaide Oval, Adelaide

Quarter-finals: 

Match No.DateMatchMatch TypeVenue
Quarter-final 1Wednesday 18 March 2015TBD v TBDDay/NightSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Quarter-final 2Thursday 19 March 2015TBD v TBDDay/NightMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Quarter-final 3Friday 20 March 2015TBD v TBDDay/NightAdelaide Oval, Adelaide
Quarter-final 4Saturday 21 March 2015TBD v TBDDay/NightWellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

Semi-finals: 

Match No.DateMatchMatch TypeVenue
Semi-final 1Tuesday 24 March 2015TBD v TBDDay/NightEden Park, Auckland
Semi-final 2Thursday 26 March 2015TBD v TBDDay/NightSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Final: 

Match No.DateMatchMatch TypeVenue
FinalSunday 29 March 2015TBD v TBDDay/NightMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne


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