Wanderers, Kingsmead, Newlands confirmed as venues for 2027 ODI World Cup: Report – Firstpost

Eight of South Africa’s greatest cricket stadiums, together with Wanderers in Johannesburg, Kingsmead in Durban and Newlands in Cape City, have been confirmed as venues for the 2027 ODI World Cup, an area information outlet reported on Wednesday.

The 2027 Cricket World Cup might be collectively hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia throughout October and November.

Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) CEO Pholetsi Moseki stated the venues have been determined after taking availability of lodge rooms and airport into consideration.

“The train (of selecting the venues) was a scientific one and in addition included the variety of lodge rooms and the provision of an airport. If there was disappointment, it was additionally tempered by the truth that was primarily based on the venues that have been chosen,” Moseki was quoted as saying by
News24
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Moseki additional acknowledged that it was laborious for them to depart out the three venues in Benoni, JB Marks Oval and Diamond Oval.

“We do certainly have 11 ICC-accredited venues, so it was laborious to depart out three, however an entire lot of issues have been considered. There’s additionally the essential matter of coaching venues outdoors of those accessible on the venue.”

Wanderers, Centurion Park in Pretoria, Kingsmead, St George’s Park in Gqeberha, Boland Park in Paarl and Newlands, the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein and Buffalo Park in East London are going to be the principle venues. Different video games within the match might be staged between co-hosts Zimbabwe and Namibia.

South Africa and Zimbabwe have instantly certified for the match as co-hosts, however Namibia must undergo the qualifiers.

The highest eight groups within the ICC ODI rankings achieve direct qualification, whereas the remaining 4 spots might be decided via world qualifier tournaments.

The match will see two teams of seven groups every. The highest three groups from every group will progress to the Tremendous Six stage, resulting in semi-finals and a closing to find out the winners.

Groups will play one another as soon as within the group stage, like within the 2003 World Cup.

(with inputs from PTI)