Trent Bridge chosen to host five World Cup games

Trent Bridge is set to play host to five games when the ICC Cricket World Cup kicks off on 30 May 2019.

The Nottingham ground will host the second game of the tournament on 31 May when the West Indies play Pakistan, before Eoin Morgan’s England take on Pakistan in West Bridgford on Monday 3 June.

On Thursday 6 June Australia play the West Indies at Trent Bridge and a week later India take on New Zealand.

On Thursday 20 June Australia play Bangledesh in the final match to be held at Trent Bridge before the competition moves on to the knock-out stages.

England will also play Bangladesh (8 June, Cardiff), Windies (14 June, The Ageas Bowl), Afghanistan (18 June, Old Trafford), Sri Lanka (21 June, Headingley), India (30 June, Edgbaston) and New Zealand (3 July, Durham).

“Trent Bridge has a proud history of staging ICC Cricket World Cup matches and we’re especially pleased to be welcoming supporters from seven of the 10 competing nations,” said Nottinghamshire chief executive Lisa Pursehouse.

“The England match is an obvious highlight of our programme but India are traditionally well supported here and Pakistan, Australian and West Indian supporters always add to the spectacle.”

The staging of World Cup matches at Trent Bridge has been welcomed as a major boost to the East Midlands economy and an event that puts Nottingham on the sporting map.

Cllr Dave Trimble, portfolio holder for leisure and culture at Nottingham City Council, said: “Nottingham is a sporting city and we remain extremely supportive of any opportunity to host elite competition.

“First and foremost, the Cricket World Cup will give thousands of residents the opportunity to attend an international sporting event on their doorsteps, but the benefits to hoteliers, restaurants, bars and tourist attractions will stretch right across Nottinghamshire.

“We can’t wait to welcome the world to Nottingham and to showcase our city to international visitors and a broadcast audience running to hundreds of millions.”

The 2019 ICC World Cup will be played in 10 cities and 11 venues. The final will be held at Lord’s on Sunday 14 July.