2019 World Cup: Detailed analysis of the stadiums

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The schedule for 2019 World Cup has been confirmed by the ICC and the mega event will be hosted by England and Wales. 48 matches will be played in the biggest ODI event which is held once in four years. Ten teams will participate in the World Cup and each team will play the other nine teams once and a total of 45 matches will be played in the group stage.

The format will be similar to that of the 1992 World Cup and top four teams from the group stage will make it to the semi-finals. The opener will be played between hosts England and South Africa on 30th May 2019 and the finals will be played on 14th July 2019.

The matches will be played across 11 venues in England and Wales. Here is a look at the venues which will host matches during the 2019 World Cup.


#11 County Ground- Taunton:

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The County Ground in Taunton will host 3 matches in the 2019 World Cup

The County Ground in Taunton, which is the home ground for Somerset County, will host three matches in the 2019 World Cup. Till date, the County Ground has hosted just three ODIs and the last ODI played on this ground was in the 1999 World Cup when India had thrashed Sri Lanka by a margin of 157 runs. Zimbabwe defeated Kenya on this ground in the 1999 World Cup as well.

The County Ground has a capacity of 12500 and will be hosting its first ever ODI in 20 years. In the three ODIs played at this ground, three centuries have been scored - by David Gower, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid.

Matches to be played at the County Ground:

8th June 2019 - Afghanistan vs New Zealand (Day/Night)

12th June 2019 - Australia vs Pakistan

17th June 2019 - West Indies vs Bangladesh

#10. Riverside Ground- Chester-le-Street:

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Riverside Stadium will host 3 matches in the 2019 World Cup

The Riverside Stadium, the home of Durham County will host three matches in the 2019 World Cup. The stadium has a capacity of around 20,000 and 15 ODIs have been played at the Riverside Stadium till date.

The highest score on this ground was scored by England against New Zealand in the year 2008 when they scored 307. The highest ever run chase on this ground was by Zimbabwe against West Indies in the year 2000 when they chased a score of 287 successfully.

The highest individual score on this ground is of Mahela Jayawardena when he scored a brilliant unbeaten 126 against England in 2006.

Matches scheduled to be played at the Riverside Stadium:

28th June 2019 - South Africa vs Sri Lanka

1st July 2019 - Sri Lanka vs West Indies

3rd July 2019 - England vs New Zealand

#9. Bristol Cricket Ground- Bristol:

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The Bristol Cricket Ground too will host 3 matches in the 2019 World Cup

The Bristol Cricket Ground has hosted 16 ODIs from the year 1983 to date. Out of the six ODI centuries scored on this ground, three have been by Indians - one by Rahul Dravid and two by Sachin Tendulkar.

The ground has a capacity of around 17500 and has seen some high scores recently. England scored 369 last season in an ODI against West Indies with Moeen Ali scoring a century off 57 balls.

The Bristol Cricket Ground has long boundaries as compared to other cricket ground in England.

Matches scheduled at Bristol Cricket Ground:

1st June 2019 - Australia vs Afghanistan (Day/Night)

7th June 2019 - Sri Lanka vs Pakistan

11th June 2019 - Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka

#8. Sophia Gardens- Cardiff:

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Bangladesh had stunned Australia in an ODI at Sophia Gardens in 2005

The Sophia Gardens in Cardiff has seen many exciting ODIs being played. The most memorable match played on this venue was between Australia and Bangladesh in the year 2005 when Bangladesh stunned the invincible Australian team by 5 wickets.

Sophia Gardens has hosted 24 ODIs with 14 ODIs being hosted in the last five years. Thus the venue is well prepared to host matches in the World Cup. The highest individual score on this ground is 114 scored by Shikhar Dhawan against South Africa in the 2013 Champions Trophy and 114 by Shakib Al Hasan against New Zealand in the 2017 edition of the Champions Trophy.

Ravindra Jadeja holds the record for best bowling figures at Sophia Gardens when he picked up 4 wickets for 28 runs against England in 2014.

The stadium will host 4 matches in the 2019 World Cup which are as under:

1st June 2019- Sri Lanka vs New Zealand

4th June 2019- Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

8th June 2018- England vs Bangladesh

15th June 2018- Afghanistan vs South Africa (Day/Night)

#7. Headingley- Leeds:

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Headingley will host 4 matches in the 2019 World Cup

The Headingley stadium has seen ODI cricket being played since 1973 when England beat West Indies by 1 wicket. Since then 41 more ODIs have been hosted by this ground which has a capacity of around 17500.

The highest score at Leeds is 339 by England against South Africa in the year 2017 and the lowest is 93 by England against Australia in the 1975 World Cup. Sanath Jayasuriya has the highest individual score at this venue when he scored 152 against England in 2006.

Headingley will host 4 matches in the 2019 World which are set out as below:

21st June 2019- England vs Sri Lanka

29th June 2019- Pakistan vs Afghanistan

4th July 2019- Afghanistan vs West Indies

6th July 2019- India vs Sri Lanka

#6. The Oval- London:

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The Kia Oval will host the first match of the World Cup 2019

The Kia Oval in London has a capacity of 25,500 and will play host to five matches in the 2019 World Cup. The Oval has hosted 66 ODIs till date.

New Zealand have the record of scoring the most runs in an innings at the Oval when they scored a mammoth 398 against England in 2015. The Oval has become a high scoring ground in the past few years. Evin Lewis holds the record for the highest individual score at the Oval when he scored a brilliant unbeaten 176 against England in 2017.

Umar Gul has the best bowling figures there when he picked up six wickets for 42 runs against England in 2010. The Oval recently hosted the final of the 2017 Champions Trophy and will host the first match in the 2019 World Cup.

The 2019 World Cup will see Oval hosting five matches which are as under:

30th May 2019- England vs South Africa (First match of the 2019 World Cup)

2nd June 2019- Bangladesh vs South Africa

5th June 2019- Bangladesh vs New Zealand (Day/Night)

9th June 2019- Australia vs India

15th June 2019- Australia vs Sri Lanka

#5. Rose Bowl- Southampton:

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Team India will play two matches at the Rose Bowl

The Rose Bowl at Southampton will play host to 5 matches in the 2019 World Cup. The Rose Bowl hosted its first over ODI in the year 2003 and since then 22 matches have been played on this ground.

New Zealand have the record of the highest score on this ground when they scored 359 against England. Martin Guptill, in the same game, smashed the English bowlers all over the park and scored a brilliant unbeaten 189.

The highest run chase on this ground is 306 by New Zealand against England in the year 2015. Thus Rose Bowl is known to produce high scoring games.

USA were bowled out for 65 against Australia in the 2004 Champions Trophy which is till date the lowest score on this ground.

List of matches to be played at the Rose Bowl:

5th June 2019- India vs South Africa

10th June 2019- South Africa vs West Indies

14th June 2019- England vs West Indies

22nd June 2019- India vs Afghanistan

24th June 2019- Afghanistan vs Bangladesh

India play two matches on this ground. India have played three ODIs at the Rose Bowl and have triumphed in one and lost two.

#4. Trent Bridge- Nottingham:

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The highest ever score in ODI history is at Trent Bridge

Trent Bridge at Nottingham holds the record for the highest score by a team in ODI cricket In the third ODI between England and Pakistan in 2016, England scored 444 in 50 overs. Thus the pitch at Trent Bridge in recent times has been assisting the batsmen.

42 ODIs have been played on this ground from 1974 to date. The 2019 World Cup will see the ground host five ODIs. The fact that Trent Bridge is a high scoring ground is evidenced by the fact that fact that England successfully chased down a target of 350 against New Zealand in the year 2015 in just 44 overs.

Matches to be played at Trent Bridge in the 2019 World Cup:

31st May 2019: Pakistan vs West Indies

3rd June 2019: England vs Pakistan

6th June 2019: Australia vs West Indies

13th June 2019: India vs New Zealand

20th June 2019: Australia vs Bangladesh

#3. Edgbaston- Birmingham:

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The Edgbaston Stadium will host 5 matches in the 2019 World Cup including a semi-final

Having a capacity of approximately 25,000, the Edgbaston Cricket Ground will host five matches in the 2019 World Cup, including a semi-final.

The ground has seen 59 matches being played on it. England scored a total of 408 on this ground in the year 2015 against New Zealand. Thus Edgbaston, like other English stadiums, has seen high scoring games in the recent past.

Josh Hazlewood has the best figures in an ODI at Edgbaston. He picked up 6 wickets for 52 runs in an ODI against New Zealand in the 2017 Champions Trophy.

Matches scheduled at Edgbaston in the 2019 World Cup:

19th June 2019: New Zealand vs South Africa

26th June 2019: New Zealand vs Pakistan

30th June 2019: England vs India

2nd July 2019: India vs Bangladesh

11th July 2019: Second Semi Final

India have a good record in ODIs at Trent Bridge, they have lost only one and won seven of the eight matches played there. The clash between India and hosts England on 30th June 2019 will be an exciting encounter.

#2. Old Trafford- Manchester

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Old Trafford will host the India vs Pakistan game on 16th June 2019

The Old Trafford will be hosting one of the biggest games in the 2019 World Cup i.e. between India and Pakistan on 16th June 2019. Traditionally, Old Trafford has not been a high scoring ground like other English venues and the highest score on this ground has been 318 by Sri Lanka against England in 2006.

Old Trafford will be hosting the highest number of games in the 2019 World Cup - six, including the 1st semi-final.

Here is a look at the matches scheduled at Old Trafford:

16th June 2019: India vs Pakistan

18th June 2019: England vs Afghanistan

22nd June 2019: West Indies vs New Zealand

27th June 2019: India vs West Indies

6th July 2019: Australia vs South Africa

9th July 2019: 1st Semi Final

#1. Lord's- London:

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Lord's will host the finals of the 2019 World Cup

The Lord's cricket ground in London will host the Final of the 2019 World Cup. The match will be the fifth World Cup final to be played on the famous ground. Lord's has hosted 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999 World Cup finals.

The 2019 World Cup will see Lord's host five matches, including the final. The stadium has a capacity of approx 28,000 which is the most for any stadium in England.

Here is a look at the matches to be played at Lord's in the 2019 World Cup:

23rd June 2019: Pakistan vs South Africa

25th June 2019: England vs Australia

29th June 2019: Australia vs New Zealand

5th July 2019: Pakistan vs Bangladesh

14th July 2019: Final

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Edited by Sankalp Srivastava