2015 Cricket World Cup

11th edition of the Cricket World Cup March 2015 April 2019 2015 Cricket World Cup 2015 Cricket World Cup Logo.svg 14 February 29 March 2015 International Cricket Council One Day International Group Stage and Knockout Stage Australia New Zealand AUS 5 NZL 14 49 1016420 AUS Mitchell Starc NZL Martin Guptill (547) AUS Mitchell Starc (22) NZL Trent Boult (22) http://www.cricketworldcup.com 2011 2011 Cricket World Cup 2019 2019 Cricket World Cup The 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup was the 11th Cricket World Cup, a quadrennial One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament contested by men's national teams and organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand from 14 February to 29 March 2015, and was won by Australia, defeating New Zealand by 7 wickets in the final. This was the second time the tournament was held in Australia and New Zealand, the first having been the 1992 Cricket World Cup. India were the defending champions having won the previous edition in 2011, but they were eliminated by eventual champions Australia in the semi-finals. The tournament consisted of 14 teams, which were split into two pools of seven, with each team playing every other team in their pool once. The top four teams from each pool progressed to the knockout stage, which consisted of quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final. The final was between the co-hosts Australia and New Zealand. Australia won by seven wickets, to win their fifth Cricket World Cup.Fernando Andrew Fidel https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8039/report/656495/australia-vs-new-zealand-final-icc-cricket-world-cup-2014-15 Majestic Australia win fifth World Cup ESPN Cricinfo 29 March 2015 7 July 2019 The total attendance was 1,016,420, with an average of 21,175 per game.ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 gives economic boost to Australia and New Zealand http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2015/media-releases/88460/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-gives-economic-boost-to-australia-and-new-zealand ICC dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160113031111/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2015/media-releases/88460/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-gives-economic-boost-to-australia-and-new-zealand 13 January 2016Attendances of CWC15 http://www.austadiums.com/sport/comp.php?sid=31 Austadiums The final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground had a crowd of 93,013, a record one-day cricket crowd for Australiahttp://www.cricket.com.au/news/world-cup-final-sets-new-record-crowd-for-australia-odi-melbourne-cricket-ground/2015-03-29 Your invite to Australia's party cricket.com.au In India, the largest television rating was for the Australia–India semi-final, 15% of television-viewing households.India-Australia semi most watched match in ICC WC 2015 https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/companies/india-australia-semi-most-watched-match-in-icc-wc-2015-115040200864_1.html Business Standard 3 April 2015 Host selection Bids The ICC announced the hosts for the previous World Cup, the 2011 competition, on 30 April 2006. Australia and New Zealand had also bid for the tournament and a successful Australian bid for the 2011 World Cup would have seen a 50–50 split in games, with the final still up for negotiation. The Trans-Tasman bid, Beyond Boundaries, was the only bid for 2011 delivered to the ICC headquarters at Dubai before 1 March deadline. Considerable merits of the bid included the superior venues and infrastructure, and the total support of the Australian and New Zealand governments on tax and custom issues during the tournament, according to Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland.Asia to host 2011 World Cup http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/245789.html ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 30 April 2006 31 July 2013 The New Zealand government had also assured that the Zimbabwean team would be allowed to take part in the tournament after political discussions about whether their team would be allowed to tour Zimbabwe in 2005.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-06-29/nz-told-to-tour-zimbabwe-or-face-fines/2048038 NZ told to tour Zimbabwe or face fines Australian Broadcasting Corporation 29 June 2005 19 January 2015 ICC President Ehsan Mani said that the extra time required by the Asian bloc to hand over its bid had harmed the four-nation bid. However, when it came to the voting, the Asians won by seven votes to four; according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), it was the vote of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) that turned the matter. It was reported in Pakistani newspaper Dawn that the Asian countries promised to hold fundraising events for West Indian cricket during the 2007 Cricket World Cup, which may have influenced the vote.https://www.dawn.com/news/190357/asia-promises-spectacular-world-cup Asia promises spectacular World Cup Dawn 2 May 2005 2 May 2005 However, I.S. Bindra, chairman of the monitoring committee of the Asian bid, denied that, saying that it was their promise of extra profits of US$400 million that swung the vote their way.http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/cricket-world-cup-2011-record-prize-money-of-8-million/higher-profits/slideshow/7501181.cms Cricket World Cup 2011: Record prize money of $8 million 19 January 2015 The ICC was so impressed by the efficiency of the Trans-Tasman bid that they decided to award the next World Cup, to be held in 2015, to them.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/4956010.stm https://web.archive.org/web/20060618093910/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/4956010.stm live 18 June 2006 England lands Cricket World Cup 30 April 2006 6 January 2015 Australia and New Zealand last jointly hosted the Cricket World Cup in 1992. Format The tournament featured 14 teams, the same number as the 2011 World Cup, giving associate and affiliate member nations a chance to participate.K.R. Nayar International Cricket Council approves 14-team cup http://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/international-cricket-council-approves-14-team-cup-1.829620 Gulf News Dubai 1563-5899 Al Nisr Publishing 29 June 2011 29 June 2011 The format was the same as the 2011 edition: 14 teams take part in the initial stages, divided into two groups of seven; the seven teams play each other once before the top four teams from each group qualify for the quarter-finals. On 29 January 2015, ICC reinstated the use of the Super Over for Cricket World Cup Final match if the match finished as a tie.http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2015/media-releases/84891/outcomes-from-icc-board-and-committee-meetings Outcomes from ICC Board and Committee Meetings International Cricket Council 29 January 2015 29 January 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150202205353/http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2015/media-releases/84891/outcomes-from-icc-board-and-committee-meetings 2 February 2015http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/825015.html Super Over in place for World Cup final once again 29 January 2015 ESPNcricinfo The ICC has reverted to using the Super Over to determine a winner in case of a tie in the 2015 World Cup final, a playing condition that was in place for the 2011 final but had been scrapped in the lead up to the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. Qualification 360px|thumb|Highlighted are the countries to participate in the 2015 Cricket World Cup. #00f Qualified as full member of ICC #0c0 Qualified via WCL or qualifier #fc0 Participated in final stage of the qualifying process, but failed to qualify 2011–13 ICC World Cricket League Championship 2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Per ICC regulations, the 10 ICC full member nations qualify for the tournament automatically. Immediately after the 2011 World Cup, it was decided that the next tournament would be reduced to only feature the 10 full members. Monga Sidharth http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/509530.html ICC confirms 10 teams for next two World Cups ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 29 June 2011 The ICC has confirmed that the next two World Cups will be 10-team events. This was met with heavy criticism from a number of associate nations, especially from the Ireland cricket team, who had performed well in 2007 and 2011, including victories over Pakistan and England, both full member nations. Following support shown by the ICC Cricket Committee for a qualification process,Irish handed further World Cup boost after ICC meeting https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/13365391 BBC Sport BBC 11 May 2011 14 February 2015 the ICC reversed their decision in June 2011 and decided that 14 teams would participate in the 2015 World Cup, including four associate or affiliate member nations.ICC annual conference: Associates included in 2015 World Cup http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/story/521049.html ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 28 June 2011 29 June 2011 At the ICC Chief Executives' Committee meeting in September 2011, the ICC decided on a new qualifying format. The top two teams of the 2011–13 ICC World Cricket League Championship qualify directly. The remaining six teams join the third and fourth-placed teams of 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Two and the top two teams of 2013 ICC World Cricket League Division Three in a 10-team World Cup Qualifier to decide the remaining two places.Results of the ICC Chief Executives' Committee meeting in London http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/newsdetails.php?newsId=17042_1315836720 International Cricket Council 12 September 2011 13 September 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110929011425/http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/newsdetails.php?newsId=17042_1315836720 29 September 2011ICC spells out 2015 WC qualification plan http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/story/535977.html ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 11 October 2011 11 October 2011 On 9 July 2013, as a result of a tied match against the Netherlands, Ireland became the first country to qualify for the 2015 World Cup.Ireland become first team to qualify for the 2015 Cricket World Cup http://www.independent.ie/sport/ireland-become-first-team-to-qualify-for-the-2015-cricket-world-cup-29407714.html Irish Independent Dublin Independent News & Media PA Media 0021-1222 9 July 2013 30 July 2013 On 4 October 2013, Afghanistan qualified for their first Cricket World Cup after beating Kenya to finish in second place behind Ireland.Afghanistan celebrates cricket World Cup qualification https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24404178 BBC News BBC 4 October 2013 29 December 2013 Scotland defeated the United Arab Emirates in the final of the 2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier and both teams qualified for the last two spots in the 2015 Cricket World Cup.Pennington John Scotland Win World Cup Qualifier http://www.cricketworld.com/scotland-win-world-cup-qualifier/36502.htm 1 February 2014 17 July 2014 Cricket World TeamMethod of qualificationPast appearancesLast appearancePrevious best performanceRanknb Full members' ranks are based on the ICC ODI Championship rankings as of 31 December 2012.GroupENGFull members102011Runners-up (1979, 1987, 1992)1ASA62011Semi-finals (1992, 1999, 2007)2BIND102011Champions (1983, 2011)3BAUS102011Champions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007)4ASL102011Champions (1996)5APAK102011Champions (1992)6BWIN102011Champions (1975, 1979)7BBAN42011Super 8 (2007)8ANZ102011Semi-finals (1975, 1979, 1992, 1999, 2007, 2011)9AZIM82011Super 6 (1999, 2003)10BIREWCL Championship22011Super 8 (2007)11BAFG 20130——12ASCOWorld Cup Qualifier22007Group stage (1999, 2007)13AUAE11996Group stage (1996)14B nb Preparations Local organising committee In preparation for the 2015 Cricket World Cup, the organising committee of the tournament was finalised. John Harnden was named chief executive,ICC names John Harnden as 2015 World Cup CEO https://uk.news.yahoo.com/news/icc-names-john-harnden-2015-world-cup-ceo-064032427.html Yahoo News ANI 21 May 2024 21 November 2011 James Strong as chairman,James Strong announced as ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Chairman https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/archive/james-strong-announced-as-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-chairman/ New Zealand Cricket 21 May 2024 17 August 2011 and Ralph Waters was named as the deputy chairman.Ralph Waters announced as ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Deputy Chairman https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/archive/ralph-waters-announced-as-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-deputy-chairman/ New Zealand Cricket 21 May 2024 22 August 2011 Following Strong's death in March 2013, Waters became chairman.Ralph Waters new World Cup 2015 chairman https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ralph-waters-named-new-world-cup-2015-chairman-624804 ESPNcricinfo 21 May 2024 13 March 2013 Allocation of matches When Australia and New Zealand bid for the 2011 Cricket World Cup in 2006, they said that it will see a 50–50 split in games. Finally, it was decided on 30 July 2013 that Australia would host 26 matches, while New Zealand got a share of 23 matches in the tournament. There was a tense battle between Melbourne and Sydney to host the final.Michael Warner Melbourne and Sydney will jostle for the right to host the final of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/melbourne-and-sydney-will-jostle-for-the-right-to-host-the-final-of-the-2015-icc-cricket-world-cup/story-e6frf3g3-1226395429490 Fox Sports Australia Foxtel Herald Sun 14 June 2012 31 July 2013 On 30 July 2013, it was announced that Melbourne would host the final, with Sydney and Auckland hosting the semi-finals.Brettig Daniel World Cup final returns to Melbourne http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/current/story/656365.html ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 29 July 2013 30 July 2013 Visas It was announced that spectators travelling to World Cup matches in New Zealand who would otherwise not be entitled to a visa waiver, would be able to enter New Zealand if they held an Australian visitor visa. This was a special Trans-Tasman Visa Arrangement for the 2015 Cricket World Cup.http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/visit/visitors/transtasmanvisaarrangementscricketworldcup2015.htm 2015 Cricket World Cup Trans-Tasman Visa Arrangements Immigration New Zealand 3 September 2014 29 January 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150127083455/http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/visit/visitors/transtasmanvisaarrangementscricketworldcup2015.htm 27 January 2015 http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/mc/2014/mc217579.htm Two countries, one visa for the 2015 Cricket World Cup Department of Immigration and Border Protection 3 September 2014 29 January 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150118062954/http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/mc/2014/mc217579.htm 18 January 2015 People visiting Australia and New Zealand for the 2015 Cricket World Cup will only need to apply for one visa under a new Trans–Tasman visa arrangement, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash said today. http://www.immi.gov.au/News/Pages/Trans-Tasman-Visa.aspx Trans-Tasman Visa Arrangement for 2015 Cricket World Cup Department of Immigration and Border Protection 2 June 2014 29 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150214024848/http://www.immi.gov.au/News/Pages/Trans-Tasman-Visa.aspx 14 February 2015 dead Media and promotion Broadcasting rights for the 2015 Cricket World Cup were sold to ESPN Star Sports and Star Sports for US$2 billion. According to Strong, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) wants to make the tournament the most fan-friendly event of its kind and take cricket to a wide range of communities throughout Australia and New Zealand.Prime Ministers Key and Gillard open innings for CWC2015 https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/archive/prime-ministers-key-and-gillard-open-innings-for-cwc2015/ NZC 3 October 2026 enSrinivasan hails World Cup 2015 as most popular ever https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/new-zealand-in-india-2016/top-stories/srinivasan-hails-world-cup-2015-as-most-popular-ever/articleshow/46742216.cms 3 October 2026 The Times of India 30 March 2015 Sachin Tendulkar was named by the ICC as the World Cup Ambassador for the second time, after filling the role at the 2011 Cricket World Cup.http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/83789/tendulkar-announced-as-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-ambassador Tendulkar announced as ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Ambassador 22 December 2014 International Cricket Council 21 May 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150627055609/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/83789/tendulkar-announced-as-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-ambassador 27 June 2015 Tickets for India v Pakistan in Adelaide reportedly sold out within 12 minutes of going on sale.Tickets of India-Pakistan clash sold out in 12 minutes http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports-news/cricketnews/world-cup-2015-95-days-to-go-australia-already-minting-money/article1-1285115.aspx hindustantimes.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141112064855/http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports-news/cricketnews/world-cup-2015-95-days-to-go-australia-already-minting-money/article1-1285115.aspx 12 November 2014 The match received an average television audience in India of 14.8% of TV-equipped households.Malvania Urvi ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: India matches pick up steam on TV https://wap.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-india-matches-catch-steam-on-tv-115031201031_1.html Business Standard 16 March 2015India-Pak game second-most watched cricket match ever on television https://wap.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-pak-game-second-most-watched-cricket-match-ever-on-television-115022700004_1.html Business Standard 27 February 2015 The semi-final, Australia–India, had a higher average rating in India, 15.0%, but no 2015 match surpassed the 2011 Final among Indian viewers. The 2015 World Cup came at a time of declining viewing figures for cricket in India.Sharma Ravi Teja Numbers say it all: Cricket, India's biggest religion, fast losing followers https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/numbers-say-it-all-cricket-indias-biggest-religion-fast-losing-followers-other-sports-making-a-mark/articleshow/46981206.cms Economic Times 20 April 2015 Broadcaster Star Sports claimed that its coverage reached 635 million viewers in India.Sharma Ravi Teja ICC World Cup 2015 was watched by 635 million viewers in India https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/icc-world-cup-2015-was-watched-by-635-million-viewers-in-india/articleshow/46785428.cms Economic Times 2 April 2015 An ICC-commissioned report claimed that the tournament was watched by over 1.5billion people.Ironside Robyn PricewaterhouseCoopers report reveals ICC Cricket World Cup delivered $1.1 billion benefit https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/pricewaterhousecoopers-report-reveals-icc-cricket-world-cup-delivered-11-billion-benefit/news-story/519300c34da3549e7c3bc501f8df0d53 news.com.au News Corp Australia 30 June 2015 Broadcasting rights The following networks broadcast the tournament:http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/about/281/media ICC CWC 15 Broadcasters List 29 March 2015 International Cricket Council dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150315004114/http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/about/281/media 15 March 2015 Location Television broadcaster(s) Radio broadcaster(s) Web streamingAfghanistanCable/satellite Ariana Television Network, Lemar TVAustralia Cable/satellite (pay): Fox Sportshttp://www.foxtel.com.au/whats-on/foxtel-insider/fox-sports-and-the-nine-network-home-to-iccs-cricket-world-c-196879.htm Fox Sports and the Nine Network home to ICC's Cricket World Cups from 2012–2015 29 August 2012 Foxtel Foxtel Insider 2 January 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131114035901/http://www.foxtel.com.au/whats-on/foxtel-insider/fox-sports-and-the-nine-network-home-to-iccs-cricket-world-c-196879.htm 14 November 2013 Free-to-air: Nine Network (only Australia matches, both semi-finals and the final)http://www.wcup2015live.com/nine-network-fox-sports-tv-broadcasting-live-2015-cricket-world-cup-australia/ Nine Network, Fox Sports Tv Broadcasting Live 2015 Cricket World Cup In Australia wcup2015live.com 30 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402214716/http://www.wcup2015live.com/nine-network-fox-sports-tv-broadcasting-live-2015-cricket-world-cup-australia/ deadABC (ABC Local Radio, ABC Digital Extra, ABC radio app, Grandstand Digital, Online),http://www.abc.net.au/news/cricket-world-cup-2015/broadcast-schedule/ ICC World Cup 2015: Live on ABC Grandstand 12 February 2015 ABC.net.au Australian Broadcasting Corporation 13 February 2015 3AWFox Sports (Foxsports.com.au)Africa (except South Africa)SuperSportArab WorldCable/satellite OSN Sports Cricket OSN.com/PlayWavo.com OSN, Play WavoBangladeshCable/satellite Bangladesh Television, Maasranga TV, Gazi Television and Star SportsBangladesh BetarStar SportsBhutanStar SportsCanadaCable/Satellite (pay): Sportsnet Rogers Communicationshttp://www.sportsnet.ca/cricket/india-looks-to-defend-cricket-world-cup-title/ Rogers to deliver live PPV coverage of Cricket World Cup Sportsnet.caEchoStarbroadband (pay): Rogers CableCentral AmericaESPNEurope(except UK and Ireland)Star SportsFijiFiji TV Fiji Broadcasting Corporation(highlights only)Star SportsIndia Cable/satellite (pay): Star Sports (English and Hindi)http://www.businesswireindia.com/news/news-details/espn-star-sports-espn-international-announce-agreement-icc-events-cham/31750 ESPN STAR Sports and ESPN International Announce Agreement for ICC Events and Champions League Twenty20 for the Caribbean through 2015 27 June 2012 BusinessWire India 18 January 2014 7 January 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190107023541/http://www.businesswireindia.com/news/news-details/espn-star-sports-espn-international-announce-agreement-icc-events-cham/31750%20 dead Asianet Movies (Malayalam)STAR Vijay (Tamil)Suvarna Plus (Kannada)Jalsha Movies (Bengali)http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/programmes/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-live/params/tvprogramme/programmeid-30000000549998351/channelid-10000000000150000/starttime-201502280615 ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Live The Times of India 2 March 2015 Free-to-air: DD National (only India matches, semi-finals and the final)All India Radio (only India matches, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final)AIR FM Rainbow (hourly updates)ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: All India Radio to broadcast select matchesStar Sports (http://www.starsports.com/cricket/index.html)United Kingdom and IrelandCable/satellite (pay): Sky Sports 2 (renamed Sky Sports World Cup during tournament)http://www1.skysports.com/cricket/news/12172/7721559/sky-wins-new-icc-deal Sky wins new ICC deal 1 May 2012 Sky Sports 2 January 2014 http://www1.skysports.com/cricket/news/11066/9642330/sky-sports-world-cup-to-be-dedicated-cricket-channel-for-2015-tournament Sky Sports World Cup to be dedicated cricket channel for 2015 tournament Sky Sports 13 January 2015 31 January 2015 Free-to-air: ITV and ITV4 – nightly highlightsITV net CWC Highlights https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jan/27/itv-scores-cricket-world-cup-highlights The Guardian 27 January 2015 Guardian Newspaper 15 February 2015 Plunkett John Zee TV Hindi highlightsBBC RadioBSkyBNew Zealand Cable/satellite (pay): Sky Sporthttp://www.sportspromedia.com/news/sky_sport_to_show_cricket_world_cup_in_new_zealand/ Sky to show Cricket World Cup in New Zealand Eoin Connolly 26 July 2013 SportsPro 2 January 2014 Free-to-air: Prime (only the first game, semi-final and final)PRIME Coverage [list] https://skytv.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2990/~/prime-coverage-of-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015 https://archive.today/20150202134701/https://skytv.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2990/~/prime-coverage-of-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015 dead 2 February 2015 skytv.co.nz 2 March 2015Joshua Cricket World Cup 2015 on Prime http://freeviewforum.co.nz/forum/topics/watch-the-cricket-world-cup-2015-on-prime freeviewforum.co.nz 2 March 2015 15 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150215153543/http://freeviewforum.co.nz/forum/topics/watch-the-cricket-world-cup-2015-on-prime deadCWC 2015 Announces Opening Events, 16 Dec 2014 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1412/S00321/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-announces-opening-events.htm Scoop.co.nz ICC 17 January 2015Sky SportPakistan Cable/satellite (pay): TEN Sports Cable/satellite (free-to-air): PTV Sportshttp://sports.ptv.com.pk/ Ptv to show Cricket World Cup in Pakistan Eoin Connolly 26 July 2013 SportsPro 2 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131207170428/http://sports.ptv.com.pk/ 7 December 2013 dead Star SportsSingaporeStar CricketSouth AfricaFree-to-air: South African Broadcasting Corporation 30 matchesCable/satellite: SuperSportSABCSuperSportSri LankaFree-to-air: Channel Eye Cable/satellite: Star SportsStar SportsUnited Arab EmiratesOSNUnited StatesSatellite (pay): ESPNBroadband (pay): WatchESPNhttp://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/story/507588.html ESPN buys US rights for 2015 World Cup 23 March 2011 ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 7 October 2014 CaribbeanFree-to-air: CMChttp://www.sportsliveinfo.com/cmc-tv-live-streaming-cricket-world-cup-2015/ CMC TV Live Streaming Cricket World Cup 2015 sportsliveinfo.com 30 March 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150210173953/http://www.sportsliveinfo.com/cmc-tv-live-streaming-cricket-world-cup-2015/ 10 February 2015 Satellite (pay): ESPNCMCCMC Source: (unless otherwise stated) Opening ceremony 2015 Cricket World Cup opening ceremony The opening ceremonies were held separately in Christchurch, New Zealand and Melbourne, Australia, on 12 February 2015, two days before the first two matches. Prize money The International Cricket Council declared a total prize money pool of $10 million for the tournament, which was 20 percent more than the 2011 edition. The prize money was distributed according to the performance of the team as follows:ICC raises prize pool for World Cup http://www.cricket.com.au/news/icc-cricket-world-cup-prizemoney-increases/2014-11-11 Cricket Australia 13 November 2014 StagePrize money (US$)Total Winner $3,975,000 $3,975,000 Runner-up $1,750,000 $1,750,000 Losing semi-finalists $600,000 $1,200,000 Losing quarter-finalists $300,000 $1,200,000 Winner of each group match $45,000 $1,890,000 Teams eliminated in group stage $35,000 $210,000 Total $10,225,000 This means that if the winner had remained undefeated throughout the group stage of the tournament, they would have won a total of $4,245,000 (winner's prize plus $45,000 for each group stage win), while a team eliminated in the group stage without any wins would have gotten $35,000. Venues Australia 300 right Venues in Australia Australia 31 57 S 115 52 E right Perth Australia 37 49 S 144 59 E left Melbourne Australia 33 53 S 151 13 E left Sydney Australia 42 52 S 147 22 E left Hobart Australia 27 29 S 153 2 E left Brisbane Australia 34 54 S 138 35 E left Adelaide Australia 35 19 S 149 8 E left Canberra New Zealand 150 right Venues in New Zealand New Zealand 36 52 S 174 44 E left Auckland New Zealand 43 42 S 172 39 E bottom Christchurch New Zealand 45 53 S 170 29 E bottom Dunedin New Zealand 37 47 S 175 16 E left Hamilton New Zealand 39 30 S 176 54 E left Napier New Zealand 41 16 S 173 16 E left Nelson New Zealand 41 18 S 174 46 E bottom Wellington Each venue hosted 3 pool stage matches. The quarter-finals were in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Wellington, the semi-finals were played in Auckland and Sydney, and the final was played in Melbourne. Altogether there were 49 matches in 14 venues, with Australia hosting 26 games and New Zealand hosting 23 games.ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 launched: India and Pakistan grouped together, face off on February 15 http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/211591-icc-world-cup-2015-launched-india-pakistan-grouped-together ndtv.com 30 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130804040405/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/211591-icc-world-cup-2015-launched-india-pakistan-grouped-together 4 August 2013 dead dmy-all Venue City Country Capacity MatchesAdelaide OvalAdelaideAustralia53,5004 (quarter-final)The GabbaBrisbaneAustralia42,0003Manuka OvalCanberraAustralia13,5503Bellerive OvalHobartAustralia20,0003Melbourne Cricket GroundMelbourneAustralia100,0005 (quarter-final, final)WACA GroundPerthAustralia24,5003Sydney Cricket GroundSydneyAustralia48,0005 (quarter-final, semi-final)Eden ParkAucklandNew Zealand50,0004 (semi-final)Hagley OvalChristchurchNew Zealand20,0003University OvalDunedinNew Zealand6,0003Seddon ParkHamiltonNew Zealand12,0003McLean ParkNapierNew Zealand22,5003Saxton OvalNelsonNew Zealand5,0003Wellington Regional StadiumWellingtonNew Zealand37,0004 (quarter-final) Match officials 2015 Cricket World Cup officials The umpire selection panel selected 20 umpires to officiate at the World Cup: five each from Australia and England, five from Asia, two each from New Zealand and South Africa and one from the West Indies.ICC announces match officials for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/83319/icc-announces-match-officials-for-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015 icc-cricket.com International Cricket Council 2 December 2014 12 February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150330201852/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/83319/icc-announces-match-officials-for-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015 30 March 2015 Squads 2015 Cricket World Cup squads The teams, after initially naming a provisional 30-member squad, were required to finalise a 15-member squad for the tournament on or before 7 January 2015.ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 squad lists BBC Sport https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/30346127 20 December 2014 Warm-up matches Fourteen non-ODI warm-up matches were played from 8 to 13 February.http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2014/media-releases/83297/icc-announces-schedule-of-warm-up-matches-for-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015 ICC announces schedule of warm-up matches for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 ICC-Cricket dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150113125743/http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2014/media-releases/83297/icc-announces-schedule-of-warm-up-matches-for-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015 13 January 2015 Warm-up matches background:lightblue; 8 February 2015 14:00 (ACDT) yes AUS IND 371 (48.2 overs) 265 (45.1 overs) Glenn Maxwell 122 (57) Mohammed Shami 3/83 (9.2 overs) Ajinkya Rahane 66 (52) Pat Cummins 3/30 (6 overs) Australia won by 106 runs Scorecard Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Nigel Llong (Eng) Australia won the toss and elected to bat. 9 February 2015 11:00 (NZDT) SL SA 279/7 (44.4 overs) 188/5 (24.3 overs) Tillakaratne Dilshan 100 (83) Kyle Abbott 3/37 (6.4 overs) Quinton de Kock 66 (55) Rangana Herath 3/22 (5 overs) South Africa won by 5 wickets (D/L method) Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch Richard Illingworth (Eng) and S. Ravi (Ind) South Africa won the toss and elected to field. Sri Lanka's innings ended after 44.4 overs and South Africa's target was reduced to 188 from 25 overs due to rain. 9 February 2015 11:00 (NZDT) NZ ZIM 157/7 (30.1 overs) Martin Guptill 100 (86) Tinashe Panyangara 2/28 (5 overs) No result Scorecard Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln Bruce Oxenford (Aus) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat. Match ended after New Zealand innings due to rain. 9 February 2015 14:30 (AEDT) yes WIN ENG 122 (29.3 overs) 125/1 (22.5 overs) Lendl Simmons 45 (55) Chris Woakes 5/19 (7.3 overs) Moeen Ali 46 (43) Kemar Roach 1/31 (5 overs) England won by 9 wickets Scorecard Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Aleem Dar (Pak) and Paul Reiffel (Aus) West Indies won the toss and elected to bat. 9 February 2015 14:30 (AEDT) yes BAN PAK 246 (49.5 overs) 247/7 (48.1 overs) Mahmudullah Riyad 83 (109) Mohammad Irfan 5/52 (9.5 overs) Sohaib Maqsood 93* (90) Taskin Ahmed 2/41 (7 overs) Pakistan won by 3 wickets Scorecard Blacktown Olympic Park, Sydney Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Joel Wilson (WI) Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat. 10 February 2015 14:30 (AEDT) yes SCO IRE 296/6 (50 overs) 117 (27 overs) Matt Machan 103 (108) Max Sorensen 3/55 (10 overs) Paul Stirling 37 (44) Alasdair Evans 4/17 (5 overs) Scotland won by 179 runs Scorecard Blacktown Olympic Park, Sydney Aleem Dar (Pak) and Joel Wilson (WI) Scotland won the toss and elected to bat. 10 February 2015 14:00 (ACDT) yes IND AFG 2013 364/5 (50 overs) 211/8 (50 overs) Rohit Sharma 150 (122) Hamid Hassan 1/49 (8 overs) Nawroz Mangal 60 (85) Ravindra Jadeja 2/38 (10 overs) India won by 153 runs Scorecard Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Marais Erasmus (SA) and Simon Fry (Aus) India won the toss and elected to bat. 11 February 2015 11:00 (NZDT) NZ SA 331/8 (50 overs) 197 (44.2 overs) Kane Williamson 66 (53) Kyle Abbott 2/35 (6 overs) JP Duminy 80 (98) Trent Boult 5/51 (9.2 overs) New Zealand won by 134 runs Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch Ranmore Martinesz (SL) and Rod Tucker (Aus) New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat. 11 February 2015 11:00 (NZDT) SL ZIM 279/8 (50 overs) 281/3 (45.2 overs) Dimuth Karunaratne 58 (71) Sean Williams 3/35 (10 overs) Hamilton Masakadza 117* (119) Nuwan Kulasekara 1/23 (5 overs) Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets Scorecard Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Bruce Oxenford (Aus) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat. 11 February 2015 14:30 (AEDT) yes AUS UAE 304/8 (50 overs) 116 (30.1 overs) Michael Clarke 64 (61) Krishna Chandran 3/50 (9 overs) Swapnil Patil 31 (45) Xavier Doherty 2/3 (1.1 overs) Australia won by 188 runs Scorecard Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Ian Gould (Eng) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng) Australia won the toss and elected to bat. 11 February 2015 14:30 (AEDT) yes ENG PAK 250/8 (50 overs) 252/6 (48.5 overs) Joe Root 85 (89) Yasir Shah 3/45 (10 overs) Misbah-ul-Haq 91* (99) James Anderson 2/42 (10 overs) Pakistan won by 4 wickets Scorecard Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Billy Bowden (NZ) and Steve Davis (Aus) England won the toss and elected to bat. 12 February 2015 09:30 (AEDT) WIN SCO 313/9 (50 overs) 310/9 (50 overs) Denesh Ramdin 88 (86) Alasdair Evans 3/63 (10 overs) Kyle Coetzer 96 (106) Andre Russell 2/32 (8 overs) West Indies won by 3 runs Scorecard Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Johan Cloete (SA) and Paul Reiffel (Aus) West Indies won the toss and elected to bat. 12 February 2015 10:00 (AEDT) BAN IRE 189 (48.2 overs) 190/6 (46.5 overs) Soumya Sarkar 45 (51) Max Sorensen 3/31 (9.2 overs) Andrew Balbirnie 63* (79) Taijul Islam 2/29 (8 overs) Ireland won by 4 wickets Scorecard Blacktown Olympic Park, Sydney Billy Bowden (NZ) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL) Ireland won the toss and elected to field. 13 February 2015 10:00 (AEDT) AFG 2013 UAE 308/9 (50 overs) 294 (48.2 overs) Samiullah Shenwari 58 (80) Amjad Javed 4/39 (10 overs) Khurram Khan 86 (70) Aftab Alam 3/43 (6.2 overs) Afghanistan won by 14 runs Scorecard Junction Oval, Melbourne Michael Gough (Eng) and Ian Gould (Eng) Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat. Group stage A total of 42 matches were played throughout the group stage of the tournament. The top four teams from each pool qualified for the quarter-finals. In the event that two or more teams are tied on points after six matches the team with the most wins was to be ranked higher. If tied teams also had the same number of wins then they had to be ranked according to net run rate. http://www.oneindia.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-cup-2015-know-about-points-system-tie-breaker-rules-1616399.html World Cup 2015: Know about points system, tie-breaker and other rules One India 9 January 2015 18 March 2015 Pool A thumb|The second match of the Cricket World Cup at the MCG between Australia and England 2015 Cricket World Cup Pool A #eee match1 14 February NZ SL 331/6 (50 overs) 233 (46.1 overs) New Zealand won by 98 runs Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch match2 14 February yes AUS ENG 342/9 (50 overs) 231 (41.5 overs) Australia won by 111 runs Scorecard Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne #eee match6 17 February SCO NZ 142 (36.2 overs) 146/7 (24.5 overs) New Zealand won by 3 wickets Scorecard University Oval, Dunedin match7 18 February yes BAN AFG 2013 267 (50 overs) 162 (42.5 overs) Bangladesh won by 105 runs Scorecard Manuka Oval, Canberra #eee match9 20 February yes ENG NZ 123 (33.2 overs) 125/2 (12.2 overs) New Zealand won by 8 wickets Scorecard Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington match11 21 February yes AUS BAN Match abandoned without a ball bowled Scorecard Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane #eee match12 22 February AFG 2013 SL 232 (49.4 overs) 236/6 (48.2 overs) Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets Scorecard University Oval, Dunedin match14 23 February ENG SCO 303/8 (50 overs) 184 (42.2 overs) England won by 119 runs Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch #eee match17 26 February SCO AFG 2013 210 (50 overs) 211/9 (49.3 overs) Afghanistan won by 1 wicket Scorecard University Oval, Dunedin match18 26 February yes SL BAN 332/1 (50 overs) 240 (47 overs) Sri Lanka won by 92 runs Scorecard Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne #eee match20 28 February yes AUS NZ 151 (32.2 overs) 152/9 (23.1 overs) New Zealand won by 1 wicket Scorecard Eden Park, Auckland match22 1 March ENG SL 309/6 (50 overs) 312/1 (47.2 overs) Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets Scorecard Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington #eee match26 4 March yes AUS AFG 2013 417/6 (50 overs) 142 (37.3 overs) Australia won by 275 runs Scorecard WACA Ground, Perth match27 5 March SCO BAN 318/8 (50 overs) 322/4 (48.1 overs) Bangladesh won by 6 wickets Scorecard Saxton Oval, Nelson #eee match31 8 March AFG 2013 NZ 186 (47.4 overs) 188/4 (36.1 overs) New Zealand won by 6 wickets Scorecard McLean Park, Napier match32 8 March yes AUS SL 376/9 (50 overs) 312 (46.2 overs) Australia won by 64 runs Scorecard Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney #eee match33 9 March yes BAN ENG 275/7 (50 overs) 260 (48.3 overs) Bangladesh won by 15 runs Scorecard Adelaide Oval, Adelaide match35 11 March yes SL SCO 363/9 (50 overs) 215 (43.1 overs) Sri Lanka won by 148 runs Scorecard Bellerive Oval, Hobart #eee match37 13 March yes BAN NZ 288/7 (50 overs) 290/7 (48.5 overs) New Zealand won by 3 wickets Scorecard Seddon Park, Hamilton match38 13 March yes AFG 2013 ENG 111/7 (36.2 overs) 101/1 (18.1 overs) England won by 9 wickets (D/L method) Scorecard Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney #eee match40 14 March yes SCO AUS 130 (25.4 overs) 133/3 (15.2 overs) Australia won by 7 wickets Scorecard Bellerive Oval, Hobart Pool B thumb|Pool B clash between India and South Africa 2015 Cricket World Cup Pool B #eee match3 15 February yes RSA ZIM 339/4 (50 overs) 277 (48.2 overs) South Africa won by 62 runs Scorecard Seddon Park, Hamilton match4 15 February yes IND PAK 300/7 (50 overs) 224 (47 overs) India won by 76 runs Scorecard Adelaide Oval, Adelaide #eee match5 16 February WIN IRE 304/7 (50 overs) 307/6 (45.5 overs) Ireland won by 4 wickets Scorecard Saxton Oval, Nelson match8 19 February UAE ZIM 285/7 (50 overs) 286/6 (48 overs) Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets Scorecard Saxton Oval, Nelson #eee match10 21 February WIN PAK 310/6 (50 overs) 160 (39 overs) West Indies won by 150 runs Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch match13 22 February yes IND RSA 307/7 (50 overs) 177 (40.2 overs) India won by 130 runs Scorecard Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne #eee match15 24 February yes WIN ZIM 372/2 (50 overs) 289 (44.3 overs) West Indies won by 73 runs Scorecard Manuka Oval, Canberra match16 25 February yes UAE IRE 278/9 (50 overs) 279/8 (49.2 overs) Ireland won by 2 wickets Scorecard Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane #eee match19 27 February yes RSA WIN 408/5 (50 overs) 151 (33.1 overs) South Africa won by 257 runs Scorecard Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney match21 28 February yes UAE IND 102 (31.3 overs) 104/1 (18.5 overs) India won by 9 wickets Scorecard WACA Ground, Perth #eee match23 1 March yes PAK ZIM 235/7 (50 overs) 215 (49.4 overs) Pakistan won by 20 runs Scorecard Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane match24 3 March yes RSA IRE 411/4 (50 overs) 210 (45 overs) South Africa won by 201 runs Scorecard Manuka Oval, Canberra #eee match25 4 March yes PAK UAE 339/6 (50 overs) 210/8 (50 overs) Pakistan won by 129 runs Scorecard McLean Park, Napier match28 6 March yes WIN IND 182 (44.2 overs) 185/6 (39.1 overs) India won by 4 wickets Scorecard WACA Ground, Perth #eee match29 7 March yes PAK RSA 222 (46.4 overs) 202 (33.3 overs) Pakistan won by 29 runs (D/L method) Scorecard Eden Park, Auckland match30 7 March yes IRE ZIM 331/8 (50 overs) 326 (49.3 overs) Ireland won by 5 runs Scorecard Bellerive Oval, Hobart #eee match34 10 March yes IRE IND 259 (49 overs) 260/2 (36.5 overs) India won by 8 wickets Scorecard Seddon Park, Hamilton match36 12 March yes RSA UAE 341/6 (50 overs) 195 (47.3 overs) South Africa won by 146 runs Scorecard Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington #eee match39 14 March yes ZIM IND 287 (48.5 overs) 288/4 (48.4 overs) India won by 6 wickets Scorecard Eden Park, Auckland match41 15 March UAE WIN 175 (47.4 overs) 176/4 (30.3 overs) West Indies won by 6 wickets Scorecard McLean Park, Napier #eee match42 15 March yes IRE PAK 237 (50 overs) 241/3 (46.1 overs) Pakistan won by 7 wickets Scorecard Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Knockout stage While the dates and venues were fixed, which match-up they host was subject to change to accommodate the host countries should they qualify. Both hosts qualified for the quarter-finals; Australia played the match on 20 March in Adelaide, and New Zealand played the match on 21 March in Wellington. Since Sri Lanka, the next highest ranked team, progressed to the quarter-finals, they played in Sydney. If England had advanced, as they were the third-highest ranked team, they would have played in Melbourne.World Cup knock-out round FAQs http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/current/story/822205.html ESPNcricinfo 19 January 2015 ESPN Sports Media 20 January 2015 As England failed to qualify for the quarter-finals, Bangladesh took their place. The teams from each pool was paired based on the A1 v B4, A2 v B3, A3 v B2, A4 v B1 format. New Zealand's semi-final against South Africa was played on 24 March in Auckland while Australia's semi-final against India was played on 26 March in Sydney.2015 Cricket World Cup pools and venues revealed http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-world-cup-pools-and-venues-revealed/story-fni2usfi-1226688015038 3 March 2014 Herald Sun 30 July 2013 Both the host nations qualified for the final, where Australia defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets. The knockout stage was held from 18 to 29 March 2015. The top four teams from Pool A and Pool B advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament. If a quarter-final or semi-final ended as a tie or no result, then the team which was placed higher in the group stages would have qualified.http://icc-live.s3.amazonaws.com/cms/media/about_docs/54dad3266e240-CWC2015%20Final%20Update%2028%201%202015.pdf ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2015 - PLAYING CONDITIONS ICC 9 March 2015 If the final ended in a tie, the match would have been decided by a one-over eliminator. Of the eight teams entering the stage, the team finishing first on Pool A played the team finishing fourth in Pool B while the team finishing second in Pool A played the team finishing third in Pool B and so on, in the format A1 v B4, A2 v B3, A3 v B2 and A4 v B1.http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/2223/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/points-table 2015 Cricket World Cup Points Table and qualifying criterion Cricbuzz 9 March 2015 Hosts Australia and New Zealand had home advantage for the quarter-final and semi-final matches that they qualified for.World Cup fixtures and home advantages http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/fixtures International Cricket Council 9 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20140208064256/http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/fixtures 2014-02-08 dead Fixtures – Cricket World Cup 2015 http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/fixtures ICC 2015-03-09 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140208064256/http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/fixtures 2014-02-08http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2015/media-releases/86718/bangladesh-and-sri-lanka-qualify-for-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-quarter-finals Bangladesh and Sri Lanka qualify for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 quarter-finals ICC 2015-03-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20150318103110/http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2015/media-releases/86718/bangladesh-and-sri-lanka-qualify-for-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-quarter-finals 2015-03-18 dead 2015-03-09 New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh qualified for this stage from Pool A, while India, South Africa, Pakistan and West Indies qualified from Pool B. New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and India qualified for the semi-finals by beating West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh respectively. In the semi-finals, New Zealand beat South Africa and Australia beat India to qualify for the finals. Tournament bracket Matches Quarter-finals South Africa v Sri Lanka match43 18 March 14:30 (AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)) yes SRI RSA 133 (37.2 overs) 134/1 (18 overs) Kumar Sangakkara 45 (96) Imran Tahir 4/26 (8.2 overs) Quinton de Kock 78* (57) Lasith Malinga 1/43 (6 overs) South Africa won by 9 wickets Scorecard Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Nigel Llong (Eng) and Rod Tucker (Aus) Imran Tahir (SA) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat. JP Duminy (SA) became the first South African to take a World Cup hat-trick when he dismissed Angelo Mathews, Nuwan Kulasekara and Tharindu Kaushal,JP Duminy Becomes First South African to Claim World Cup Hat-Trick http://sports.ndtv.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/news/239238-jp-duminy-becomes-first-south-african-to-claim-world-cup-hat-trick NDTV 18 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150318175707/http://sports.ndtv.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/news/239238-jp-duminy-becomes-first-south-african-to-claim-world-cup-hat-trick 18 March 2015 dead dmy-all and only the second South African in ODI history.JP savours hat-trick http://www.iol.co.za/sport/cricket/jp-savours-hat-trick-1.1835030 IOL 20 March 2015 This was South Africa's first win in the knockout stage of a World Cup.South Africa beat Sri Lanka for their first-ever World Cup knockout win http://sports.ndtv.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/news/239222-icc-world-cup-2015-live-cricket-score-south-africa-vs-sri-lanka NDTV 18 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150318102712/http://sports.ndtv.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/news/239222-icc-world-cup-2015-live-cricket-score-south-africa-vs-sri-lanka 18 March 2015 dead dmy-all This was the shortest ever World Cup knockout match.Sidharth Monga Pumped-up South Africa end knockout hoodoo http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851553.html ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 18 March 2015 18 March 2015 This was the last ODI game for Kumar Sangakkara (SL) and Mahela Jayawardene (SL) and their 150th game together.World Cup 2015: Jayawardene, Sangakkara bid adieu to ODI cricket http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/icc-world-cup-2015/top-stories/World-Cup-2015-Jayawardene-Sangakkara-bid-adieu-to-ODI-cricket/articleshow/46609368.cms The Times of India 18 March 2015 18 March 2015 Cricket World Cup 2015: South Africa ease into semi-finals https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/31937482 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 18 March 2015 18 March 2015 India v Bangladesh match44 19 March 14:30 (AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)) yes IND BAN 302/6 (50 overs) 193 (45 overs) Rohit Sharma 137 (126) Taskin Ahmed 3/69 (10 overs) Nasir Hossain 35 (34) Umesh Yadav 4/31 (9 overs) India won by 109 runs Scorecard Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Aleem Dar (Pak) and Ian Gould (Eng) Rohit Sharma (Ind) India won the toss and elected to bat. This was MS Dhoni's 100th ODI win as India captain.India beat Bangladesh to reach Cricket World Cup semi-finals https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/31948172 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 19 March 2015 19 March 2015 This was a record seventh consecutive match in which India bowled the opposition out.Bishen Jeswant India 11, Dhoni 100 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852667.html ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 19 March 2015 19 March 2015 The umpires received widespread criticism after some controversial decision-making.World Cup 2015: Protests in Bangladesh over 'biased' umpiring http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/icc-world-cup-2015/top-stories/World-Cup-2015-Protests-in-Bangladesh-over-biased-umpiring/articleshow/46624112.cms AFP 19 March 2015 19 March 2015 International Cricket Council President Mustafa Kamal said that Bangladesh would appeal against the decisions of the umpires in ICC's board meeting.Bangladesh to challenge umpires' decision http://bdnews24.com/cricket/2015/03/19/bangladesh-to-challenge-umpires-decision bdnews24.com 19 March 2015 19 March 2015 Mashrafe Mortaza (Ban) was suspended for one ODI, and fined 40% of his match fee for a slow over rate; the other Bangladesh players were fined 20% of their match fee.Responsible Rohit sees off Bangladesh threat http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852251.html ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 19 March 2015 19 March 2015 Australia v Pakistan match45 20 March yes 14:00 (ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time (UTC+10:30)) PAK AUS 213 (49.5 overs) 216/4 (33.5 overs) Haris Sohail 41 (57) Josh Hazlewood 4/35 (10 overs) Steve Smith 65 (69) Wahab Riaz 2/54 (9 overs) Australia won by 6 wickets Scorecard Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Marais Erasmus (SA) Josh Hazlewood (Aus) Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat. This was the last ODI for Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul-Haq (both Pak).Smith, Hazlewood book semi-final berth http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852819.html ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 20 March 2015 20 March 2015 Wahab Riaz (Pak) was fined 50% of his match fee, and Shane Watson (Aus) was fined 15% of his match fee, after a verbal encounter at the end of the 33rd over.Cricket World Cup 2015: Wahab Riaz and Shane Watson punished https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/31999085 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 21 March 2015 21 March 2015 New Zealand v West Indies match46 21 March 14:00 (NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00)) yes NZL WIN 393/6 (50 overs) 250 (30.3 overs) Martin Guptill 237* (163) Jerome Taylor 3/71 (7 overs) Chris Gayle 61 (33) Trent Boult 4/44 (10 overs) New Zealand won by 143 runs Scorecard Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Bruce Oxenford (Aus) Martin Guptill (NZ) New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat. Martin Guptill became the first player to score two consecutive centuries for New Zealand in a World Cup.Martin Guptill hits highest World Cup score in New Zealand victory https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/31998004 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 21 March 2015 21 March 2015 Guptill also scored the first ever double-hundred in a World Cup knockout match, and the first double-hundred by a New Zealand player in an ODI.Bishen Jeswant Guptill scales many mountains http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853655.html ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 21 March 2015 21 March 2015 Guptill's score of 237* is the highest individual score in a World Cup match and second highest in ODIs. The match had the most sixes hit in a World Cup match (31) and the second highest number of sixes in any ODI match. Semi-finals New Zealand v South Africa match47 24 March 14:00 (NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00)) yes RSA NZL 281/5 (43 overs) 299/6 (42.5 overs) Faf du Plessis 82 (107) Corey Anderson 3/72 (6 overs) Grant Elliott 84* (73) Morne Morkel 3/59 (9 overs) New Zealand won by 4 wickets (D/L method) Scorecard Eden Park, Auckland Ian Gould (Eng) and Rod Tucker (Aus) Grant Elliott (NZ) South Africa won the toss and elected to bat. Match reduced to 43 overs per side and New Zealand's target revised to 298 due to rain. This was the highest successful run-chase in a World Cup knockout match. This was the first time New Zealand qualified for a World Cup final.New Zealand beat South Africa by four wickets to reach first ever World Cup final http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/67491930/trent-boult-does-damage-as-south-africa-batting-first-in-cricket-world-cup-semifinal stuff.co.nz 24 March 2015 24 March 2015 This was South Africa's fourth semi-final loss in World Cups.South Africa's ongoing semi-final woes http://www.enca.com/sport/cricket/sas-semi-final-woes eNCA 24 March 2015 24 March 2015 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924011953/http://www.enca.com/sport/cricket/sas-semi-final-woes dead Australia v India match48 26 March 14:30 (AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)) yes AUS IND 328/7 (50 overs) 233 (46.5 overs) Steve Smith 105 (93) Umesh Yadav 4/72 (9 overs) MS Dhoni 65 (65) James Faulkner 3/59 (9 overs) Australia won by 95 runs Scorecard Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng) Steve Smith (Aus) Australia won the toss and elected to bat. Australia qualified for the World Cup final for a record seventh time.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/32065108 Cricket World Cup: Australia beat India to reach final BBC Sport 26 March 2015 26 March 2015 Australia's total of 328/7 is the highest score in a World Cup semi-final. As a result of this match, no Asian team qualified for World Cup final, for the first time since 1987. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/icc-world-cup-2015/top-stories/No-Asian-team-in-World-Cup-final-for-first-time-since-1987/articleshow/46704733.cms No Asian team in World Cup final for first time since 1987 Times of India 26 March 2015 27 March 2015 Final 2015 Cricket World Cup Final 29 March 2015 14:30 yes NZL AUS 183 (45 overs) Grant Elliott 83 (82) Mitchell Johnson 3/30 (9 overs) 186/3 (33.1 overs) Michael Clarke 74 (72) Matt Henry 2/46 (9.1 overs) Australia won by 7 wickets Scorecard Melbourne Cricket Ground, MelbourneAttendance: 93,01329 March 2015 29 March 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup Final 2015 – the Grand Finale! https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/icc-cricket-world-cup-final-2015-the-grand-finale International Cricket Council Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng) James Faulkner (Aus) New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat. Australia won the Cricket World Cup for the fifth time.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/32105654 Cricket World Cup 2015: Australia crush New Zealand in final BBC Sport 29 March 2015 29 March 2015http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856581.html Majestic Australia win fifth World Cup ESPN Cricinfo 29 March 2015 29 March 2015 This was the last ODI played by Michael Clarke (Aus),Clarke to quit ODIs after World Cup final https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/michael-clarke-to-quit-odis-after-world-cup-final-856431 ESPN Sports Media 28 March 2015 28 March 2015 Brad Haddin (Aus),Haddin to join Clarke in retirement http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/857277.html ESPNcricinfo ESPN (Sports Media) 31 March 2015 31 March 2015 Daniel Vettori (NZ)New Zealand's Daniel Vettori retires from international cricket https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/32127049 BBC Sport BBC Sport 31 March 2015 31 March 2015 and Mitchell Johnson (Aus).17 November 2015 Johnson retires from international cricket https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-new-zealand-2015-16/content/story/941569.html ESPN Cricinfo The crowd of 93,013 was the largest in the history of cricket in Australia, beating the previous record of 91,112 for a Test match on 26 December 2013. The country's previous ODI record crowd was 87,182 for the 1992 final.Record crowd for World Cup final http://www.cricket.com.au/news/world-cup-final-sets-new-record-crowd-for-australia-odi-melbourne-cricket-ground/2015-03-29 Cricket.com.au 29 March 2015 29 March 2015 Statistics 2015 Cricket World Cup statistics Most runs PlayerTeamRunsMartin GuptillNZ547Kumar SangakkaraSRI541AB de VilliersRSA482Brendan TaylorZIM433Shikhar DhawanIND412 Source: CricInfoRecords / ICC Cricket World Cup, 2014/15 / Most runs http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=6537;type=tournament ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 15 March 2015 Most wickets PlayerTeamWicketsMitchell StarcAUS22Trent BoultNZL22Umesh YadavIND18Mohammed ShamiIND17Morné MorkelRSA17Jerome TaylorWIN17 Source: CricInfoRecords / ICC Cricket World Cup, 2014/15 / Most wickets http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6537;type=tournament ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 13 March 2015 Team of the tournament The ICC announced its team of the tournament on 30 March 2015.30 March 2015 ICC Announces Team Of World Cup 2015 https://www.cricketworld.com/icc-announces-world-cup-2015-team/40556.htm Cricket World PlayerRole NZ Martin Guptill Opening batsman NZ Brendon McCullum Opening batsman/captain SL Kumar Sangakkara Wicket-keeper AUS Steve Smith Batsman SA AB de Villiers Batsman AUS Glenn Maxwell All-rounder NZ Corey Anderson All-rounder NZ Daniel Vettori All-rounder AUS Mitchell Starc Bowler NZ Trent Boult Bowler SA Morné Morkel Bowler ZIM Brendan Taylor 12th man Controversies The Pool A match between Australia and England ended when James Anderson was run out straight after James Taylor was given out lbw. Because Taylor's decision was reviewed and overturned, the ICC later admitted that the ball should have been declared dead (according to Article 3.6a of Appendix 6 of the Decision Review System Playing Conditions), and so Anderson was incorrectly given out.http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/831485.html ICC accepts umpiring error on Anderson run-out ESPNcricinfo ESPN Sports Media 14 February 2015 14 February 2015 During the Pool B match between Ireland and Zimbabwe, Sean Williams was caught by Ireland's John Mooney in a close run chase. Mooney was extremely close to the boundary and eight different television replays were inconclusive as to whether his foot had touched the boundary rope. Meanwhile, Williams had walked and the umpires signalled him out. http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/844573.html Ireland clinch last-over thriller 7 March 2015 Cricinfo 16 March 2015 During the second quarter-final match between India and Bangladesh, Rubel Hossain bowled a full toss to Rohit Sharma who was caught at square-leg. The umpire thought the ball was too high and declared it a no-ball, meaning the batsman was not out.http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852251.html Responsible Rohit sees off Bangladesh threat ESPN Cricinfo 19 March 2015 19 March 2015 There were also another instance where Shikhar Dhawan caught a ball hit by Mahmudullah Riyad near the boundary line, but there was accusation that his leg touched the boundary line after catching the ball.Rohit no ball to Kohli's anger: controversies that marred World Cup 2015 https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/rohit-no-ball-to-kohlis-anger-controversies-that-marred-world-cup-2015-978331.html 2025-01-18 News18 en2015-03-31 Top 4 controversial decisions of Cricket World Cup 2015-IndiaTV News https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/top-4-controversial-decisions-of-cricket-world-cup-2015-16701.html 2025-01-18 www.indiatvnews.com en The ICC's Bangladeshi President, Mustafa Kamal, later questioned the integrity of the umpire and threatened to resign in protesthttp://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket-world-cup-2015/worldcup2015-topstories/india-vs-bangladesh-bangla-icc-president-threatens-to-quit-over-rohit-no-ball/article1-1328567.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20150320103810/http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket-world-cup-2015/worldcup2015-topstories/india-vs-bangladesh-bangla-icc-president-threatens-to-quit-over-rohit-no-ball/article1-1328567.aspx dead 20 March 2015 Bangladeshi ICC prez threatens to quit over Rohit 'no-ball' Hindustan Times 20 March 2015http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/CricketWorldCup2015/ICC-president-claims-QF-was-fixed-20150320 ICC president claims QF was 'fixed' sport24 20 March 2015http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/world-cup-icc-president-threatens-to-quit-alleging-foul-play-in-indiabangladesh-qf/535091-78.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150322131742/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/world-cup-icc-president-threatens-to-quit-alleging-foul-play-in-indiabangladesh-qf/535091-78.html dead 22 March 2015 World Cup: ICC President threatens to quit alleging foul play in India-Bangladesh QF IBN Live IBN 21 March 2015 However, ICC chief executive Dave Richardson claimed the accusations were baseless, and based on personal feelings of an individual. He said the incident was a 50–50 call and the decision belonged to the umpire.https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/71155/cricket-world-cup-2015-icc-disappointed-with-mustafa-kamal-comments-says-rohit-sharma-no-ball-was-a-5050-call-in-the-game-between-india-cricket-team-and-bangladesh-cricket-team-cricbuzzcom ICC disappointed with Kamal comments; says no-ball was a 50/50 call Cricbuzz 20 March 2015 22 March 2015 http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/03/21/david-richardson-no-ball-call_n_6914676.html ICC Boss Slams Bangladesh President Mustafa Kamal For Fixing Accusations On Umpires The Huffington Post 21 March 2015 21 March 2015 See also Cricket List of Cricket World Cup centuries References External links Official 2015 World Cup site Cricket World Cup at icc-cricket.com 2015 Cricket World Cup total attendance released by ICC Category:2014–15 Australian cricket season Category:2014–15 New Zealand cricket season Category:2015 in Australian cricket Category:2015 in New Zealand cricket Category:International cricket competitions in 2014–15 Category:International cricket competitions in Australia Category:International cricket competitions in New Zealand Category:February 2015 sports events in Oceania Category:March 2015 sports events in Oceania Category:Australia–New Zealand sports relations