Minister for Sport and Recreation, Gabrielle Upton was joined this week by Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Australian cricketing legends Allan Border and Brett Lee, current 2015 hopeful Pat Cummins as well as Cricket World Cup’s Chairman Ralph Waters and Chief Executive John Harnden to unveil the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Countdown Clock.
Minister Upton said the Countdown Clock will tick off the days, hours and minutes until the first match of the Tournament.
“Cricket fans have just 365 days to go until Cricket’s most prestigious international tournament, the ICC Cricket World Cup, returns to Australia for the first time in 23 years,” Ms Upton said.
“This event is truly family friendly and offers unbeatable value for money with tickets for pool matches just $5 for children and from $20 for adults, meaning a family of four can attend a match from $50.
“Tickets sell on a first come, first serve basis - so get in quickly to secure the seats and matches you want to attend,” she said.
“I am delighted NSW will be hosting five matches including a blockbuster semi-final at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday 26 March 2015.”
- NSW will host the following matches:
- South Africa v West Indies on Saturday 28 February 2015
- Australia v Sri Lanka on Sunday 8 March 2015
- England v Afghanistan on Friday 13 March 2015
- Quarter Final on Wednesday 18 March 2015
- Semi Final on Thursday 26 March 2015
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