World Twenty20 ticket details released

24 June 2008

David Morgan is keen to ensure the ICC World Twenty20 is accessible to all

The International Cricket Council and the England and Wales Cricket Board have announced that tickets for the ICC World Twenty20 2009 in the UK will go on sale to the public at 10am on June 30 2008.

In making that announcement, ICC president-elect David Morgan made one thing clear above all else: this tournament is designed to be the people’s game.

Ticket prices have been tailored to ensure as many people as possible can afford to watch the 17-day, 27-match, 12-team event that also includes an eight-team women’s tournament, with 15 matches in 11 days, running alongside it.

A key feature of the 2009 event is that 20 of the match-days will include two games showcasing four international teams. This double-header format allows spectators to view two games for the price of one match-day ticket.

The men’s tournament, which will be staged at three venues – Lord’s, the Brit Oval and Trent Bridge – will include the following pricing:

Under-16 ticket prices in the family stands at Lord’s and the Brit Oval, including all group, super eight and semi-final and final matchdays are just £10
An under-16 ticket in the family stand at Trent Bridge for all group, super eight and semi-final stage matchdays is just £8
Adult tickets for the final start at £50 and group matches can be watched from just £30 in London and £20 at Trent Bridge
Group matches for the women’s event at Taunton will be £6 for adults, £1 for under-16s and free entry for Somerset County Cricket Club members and school and youth groups
Both semi-finals – at Trent Bridge on June 18 and the Brit Oval on June 19 – and the final – at Lord’s on Sunday June 21 – will feature double-headers with women’s and men’s matches,

Tickets can be purchased in one of two ways:

Through the tournament’s official website, accessed via the ICC website, www.icc-cricket.com

In the UK only by telephone by calling 0844 847 2020 (cost 5p per minute from British Telecom landlines; cost from other networks and mobiles may vary)

Tickets for fans from overseas can be purchased via the website. The maximum number of tickets that can be purchased for each matchday is four, although there is no limit on purchases for women’s group matches at Taunton.

Full details of ticket prices and conditions for each of the matches is available

'A new, youthful and inclusive tournament is going to be delivered in 2009,' said Tournament Director Steve Elworthy as he spoke at The Brit Oval.

Elworthy, who oversaw the 2007 event in South Africa, was at Surrey's home to outline the plans for the tournament.

'Family focused, new, youthful and young - that is the target market,' added Elworthy.

'On finals day an under-16 can see a world event for £10.'

Morgan added: “We are delighted to announce that tickets for next year’s event will go on sale on June 30 and we believe these ticket prices represent great value for money - especially with the double-header format.

“They give people the chance to watch a top-class men’s and women’s international event and most importantly of all the prices for under-16s have been set as low as possible.

“It is all part of our desire to ensure this event truly is the people’s game. We want it to be fan-focused, accessible to as many people as possible and to excite the next generation of players and supporters in the host country by giving them a chance to get close to their heroes.

“There will be huge amounts of excitement and enjoyment in fan and family-friendly environments – this is in keeping with the last event in South Africa in 2007 and we want a repeat of that success here in the UK.”

Hospitality facilities will be available direct from each of the four venues from October 1 2008 and tour and travel packages can be arranged through Cricket Logistics, the official tour operator of the ICC World Twenty20 2009 – a list of its agents can be found at www.cricketlogistics.com.

The first-ever ICC World Twenty20 event for women will include a fourth venue, Taunton, which the ECB has previously designated as the home of English women’s cricket.

The women’s tournament will involve eight teams – Australia, England, India, New Zealand Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies – the same sides that will also compete in next year’s ICC women’s World Cup in Australia.

The men’s tournament starts at Lord’s on Friday June 5 at 5pm with an opening ceremony and the first match, between the hosts and one of two associate teams taking part.

Those associate teams will be decided by a qualifying event in Belfast, Northern Ireland between August 2-4 2008.

The tournament is a short, sharp event and includes 14 double-headers, three of them (the semi-finals and final) involving men’s and women’s matches.

The holder of the ICC World Twenty20 trophy is India, who beat Pakistan by five runs in Johannesburg in September 2007, the culmination of a thrilling inaugural tournament.