News Release
30 July 2013
Auckland to host Cricket World Cup semi-final
Auckland Mayor Len Brown announced today that Auckland will host a semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, one of
four day-night matches to be held at Eden Park.
Auckland’s three pool matches will include a blockbuster encounter between New Zealand and Australia, and games
involving cricket powerhouses South Africa, India and Pakistan.
“Securing a semi-final is a real coup for Auckland, and a further endorsement of our ability to host major events,” Len
Brown said. “These matches will bring more than $16 million into Auckland’s economy and generate more than 78,000
visitor nights for the region.
“Alongside Kiwi fans, Auckland’s large South African, Indian and Pakistani communities will be thrilled to have their
teams play at Eden Park.
“Along with bid partners - Eden Park Trust Board, Auckland Transport, the New Zealand Government and Auckland Cricket –
Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) has done a fantastic job in securing this event for Auckland.
“An event as large as this will bring international teams, support crews and fans from around the world right into the
heart of Auckland. And these events will be watched around the world - the Cricket World Cup is among the most viewed
sporting events in the world, surpassed only by the summer and winter Olympics and the FIFA World Cup.”
ATEED will invest $3 million from its Major Events Fund to deliver the host city components of the tournament in
February and March 2015. This funding will be supplemented by $1.1 million from the Government.
Fourteen teams will compete in the tournament: 10 full member nations and four qualifiers. Auckland is one of seven New
Zealand cities to co-host the tournament with Australian cities.
The tournament will be managed and delivered by the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 local organising committee (LOC), in
collaboration with the ICC. ATEED will support the LOC to co-ordinate Auckland’s contribution to the tournament.
Auckland matches during ICC Cricket World Cup 2015:
Pool Matches:
• Saturday 28 February: New Zealand v Australia
• Saturday 7 March: South Africa v Pakistan
• Saturday 14 March: India v Zimbabwe
Semi-final:
• Tuesday 24 March – teams TBC
ENDS