CRICKET WORLD CUP TAKES IN TOURISM HOT SPOTS

The ICC Cricket World Cup trophy has made a surprise appearance in the Blue Mountains, Parramatta and the Southern Highlands in a prelude to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 tournament which will be held in Australia and New Zealand during February and March of next year.

Local Member for Parramatta, Geoff Lee and Local Member for Blue Mountains, Roza Sage joined local cricketers and supporters to pose with the trophy and discuss Australia’s favourite summer game ahead of an official national tour of international cricket’s most prized accolade later this year.

During the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, a global television audience of more than 1 billion people will tune in as tens of thousands of international and interstate visitors join fans from around NSW to watch the cream of world cricket compete in Sydney.

Sydney will host five matches, including two finals during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, welcoming sides from South Africa, West Indies, Sri Lanka, England, Afghanistan and Australia.

Destination NSW CEO, Sandra Chipchase said, “We can’t wait to welcome players and teams from around the world and put on a great show for the fans and tourists who will be following their teams. Along with our partners we are encouraging visitors to make the most of their time by exploring the many other brilliant attractions on offer in Western Sydney and Regional NSW.

For more information on what to do in Sydney and NSW during the ICC Cricket World Cup please go to Sydney.com or Visitnsw.com.

Tickets for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 are on sale now. For further information please visit the website.