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Title: ECB match awarding
Post by: Sam on December 17, 2014, 07:42:10 PM

Just thought I'd point this out to those that have missed it :

http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/major-match-awards-2017-2019 (http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/major-match-awards-2017-2019)

Few points of note :
-The 2019 ashes goes back to the traditional 5 test grounds.
-Edgbaston guaranteed 2020 finals day up until 2018 (something that dissapoints me a bit as I quite liked it as an event that went around the grounds every year).
-Taunton get a T20i v South Africa in 2017! Biggy for them, they're first Int match for 18 years.
-Been stated that they're keen to keep the 2017 Champions trophy in the same format as the last one (The Oval, Edgbaston and Cardiff).
-Some grounds have been guarenteed a package of 5 WC games subject to ICC approval. All I've heard of as of now are they include Lords and Southampton, presume most of the others are included in that. Does anyone know what the structure of the 2019 world cup will be as I believe only 10 teams will compete?

Title: Re: ECB match awarding
Post by: jwebber86 on December 17, 2014, 08:01:46 PM

I know Taunton have 3 WC games in excited that I don't have to travel more then a hour to watch international cricket for the first time since school

Title: Re: ECB match awarding
Post by: Andythomo21 on December 17, 2014, 08:10:44 PM

I agree, the Edgbaston 20/20 finals day is a bit disappointing.  Nice to see it move around the country.

Title: Re: ECB match awarding
Post by: Gurujames on December 17, 2014, 08:22:46 PM

The more cricket at Taunton the better We breed stars here Plenty of spectators too

Title: Re: ECB match awarding
Post by: Sam on December 17, 2014, 08:29:40 PM

Assume the wc structure hasn't been announced yet? Back to a single league of 10 perhaps?