The England and Wales Cricket Board can begin the process of
allocating matches for the 2019 World Cup after finalising the hosting
agreement with the International Cricket Council.
The ICC decided that the tournament would come to
England and Wales as far back as 2006 but the ECB has just signed the
paperwork that will begin the procession of putting venues out to
tender.
An ECB statement read: "The
International Cricket Council and the England and Wales Cricket Board
have signed the host agreement to stage the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
in England and Wales at meetings held in Dubai on May 26.
"The
tournament will be held throughout June 2019 and will be played at 10
venues."The ECB is currently preparing for next month's Champions Trophy
and the team behind that event - headed by former South Africa
all-rounder Steve Elworthy - will also be laying the foundations for the
World Cup.
ECB chief executive David Collier, who
signed the agreement in Dubai, said: "The signing of this agreement now
enables the ECB to enter into staging agreements with venues who wish to
stage matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
"The
organising team from the ICC Champions Trophy 2013, led by tournament
director Steve Elworthy, will commence the preparation work for this
event immediately following the conclusion of the ICC Champions Trophy,
which ends with the final at Edgbaston on June 23.
"The
ECB is honoured to have been selected to stage one of the largest and
most important global sports events which will be a wonderful boost to
sport and cricket in particular throughout England and Wales."
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