If reports are to be believed, the opening ceremony of the 2019 cricket world cup is going to be a great spectacle. To kickstart the dazzling event such as ICC cricket world cup demands more the cracking fireworks.
The lavish opening ceremony of 2019 world cup is expected to take place on the famous road in Westminster city, named The Mall. The Buckingham Palace would serve as the background to the event.
Date, Venue for CWC 2019 Opening Ceremony
The ‘most celebrated start to a Cricket World Cup ever’ is said to be attended by only 4,000 fans according to the Daily Mail. The cricket world cup opening ceremony 2019 will take place on 29 May at The Mall.
Here is news that can let down the expectation of thousands of fans attending the ceremony. Teams won’t be participating in the event, because of the tournament beginning the very next day.
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In order to fill the void, ICC has sent the invitation to a number of former players to grace the event. Hope is rife that the opening ceremony taking place in London will give the tournament tremendous popularity upfront.
England & Wales Host Cricket World Cup 2019
ICC cricket world cup 2019 hosted by England and Wales, is set to begin on May 30. Total of 10 teams will be featuring in the tournament and fighting it out across 11 venues spread over England and Wales.
Semi-finals are scheduled to be played at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester and Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. The final of the event will be played at Lords.
Given that it is summer in England, the wicket is expected to be good for batting. That would make it a treat to watch as established power hitters of the game, including the likes of Chris Gayle, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Jonny Bairstow, Warner and more, take advantage of the conditions.