Durham to Host Three World Cup 2019 Matches

Durham will have three ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 matches, including England's last gathering diversion against New Zealand, as the ICC today declared the full calendar for the competition.

Britain's glittering conflict against the Blackcaps is the remainder of the three matches to be organized at the Riverside on Wednesday, 3 July.

"Sri Lanka and South Africa will clash in the North East on Friday, 28 June and the Sri Lankans return three days after the fact on Monday, 1 July when they play West Indies"

David Harker, Chief Executive of Durham County Cricket Club stated: "We are eager to have the 2019 Cricket World Cup at the Riverside. We are anticipating inviting fans from over the World and in addition the England, South Africa, West Indies and Sri Lanka groups"

"We are enchanted to have another real England diversion in Durham. The opposition will give an astounding exhibit of cricket at the most abnormal amount with a portion of the World's best players on appearing."

"The diversions will give a world-class stimulation encounter for cricket fans, sports fans and family days out. The opposition will by and by give worldwide scope to Chester-Le-Street, Durham and the more extensive locale."

Britain will open the competition at The Oval on 30 May when they will go up against South Africa, while Australia will dispatch their title resistance on 1 June against the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier champions Afghanistan in a day/night coordinate in Bristol.

Eleven world-class scenes will be utilized as a part of the 46-day competition in which each side will play the other once in a solitary association arrange with the best four sides after 45 matches advancing to the semi-finals.

'We are greatly pleased to be a host region for one year from now's Cricket World Cup, with three amusements here in Durham," said Cllr Simon Henig, Leader DCC.

"Occasions, for example, this put our entire locale on the wearing guide, and we can hardly wait to be a piece of the festivals next summer."

Michelle Gorman, overseeing executive at Visit County Durham, included: "We're pleased that Durham has been picked a host city for three recreations in one year from now's Cricket World Cup.

"Being a piece of such a striking worldwide occasion will raise our profile as a world-class brandishing district and thus will no uncertainty have a huge and positive effect on our guest economy".

The Riverside, Chester-le-Street fixtures:

28 June 2019 – Sri Lanka v South Africa

1 July 2019 – Sri Lanka v Windies

3 July, 2019 – England v New Zealand