CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE
9 December 2009
 
Garden City hosts Under-19 Cricket World Cup

 Christchurch will be hosting two groups and the finals of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in January.

The top 16 youth cricket teams from around the globe will gather in Christchurch on 9 January 2010 for the start of the eighth edition of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup.

The teams will then compete in play-offs around the country starting January 19, with the top eight teams contesting the Super League in Christchurch towards the end of the month. The Super League Final will be played in Christchurch on 30 January.

Participating teams include the 10 full ICC Member countries (Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies and Zimbabwe) plus the top six Associate countries (Ireland, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Canada, USA and Hong Kong) who qualified through a tournament played in Toronto, Canada, in September 2009.

“Christchurch, given its commitment to cricket, fits the criteria perfectly to host this major international championship,” says John Filsell, Manager, Recreation & Sports with the Christchurch City Council.

Canterbury is the most successful province in inter-provincial competition and is top ranked in the top 20 worldwide in provincial cricket by the ICC, says Mr Filsell.

"We are thrilled to be involved as a host for the final round of this World Cup," says Mr Filsell. "We look forward to working with New Zealand Cricket and Canterbury Cricket in hosting a first-class event and providing a memorable experience for the junior athletes, fans, and the Christchurch community."

After arriving in New Zealand, the 16 teams will travel to Christchurch to attend the opening ceremony as well as play some warm-up matches. The teams will then disperse to designated venues around the country for their play-offs before heading back to Christchurch for the Super League finals.

The teams will play pool rounds in groups of four, with two groups based in Christchurch, one group in Queenstown and the fourth group in Palmerston North. The group matches will decide which top eight teams will contest the Super League title in Christchurch and which eight teams will travel to Napier to contest the Plate competition.

New Zealand last hosted the U19 World Cup in 2002, which Australia won after 16 teams played 54 games.

Event Schedule

Saturday 9 January                   Teams arrive in Christchurch

Sunday 10 January                    Technical briefing / media commitments / administration

Monday 11 January                   Practice matches                                Teams play two practice matches against each

Tuesday 12 January                  Practice match                     other over two days

Wednesday 13 January                            Travel / training sessions / media commitments / administration           

Thursday 14 January                                Training sessions / media commitments / administration       

Group A - Christchurch

Group B - Queenstown

Group C - Christchurch

Group D – Napier / Palmerston North

India (1)

South Africa (2)

New Zealand (3)

Pakistan (4)

England (5)

Australia (6)

Sri Lanka (7)

Bangladesh (8)

Afghanistan (12)

Ireland (11)

Zimbabwe (10)

West Indies (9)

Hong Kong (16)

USA (15)

Canada (14)

Papua New Guinea (13)

GROUP STAGE

Date

Napier / Palmerston North

Christchurch

                  Queenstown

Friday 15 January

Pakistan v West Indies (Fitzherbert Park)

India v Afghanistan (TV)

(Bert Sutcliffe)

Zimbabwe v Canada

(Queen Elizabeth II)

South Africa v Ireland

(Queenstown Events #1)

Saturday 16 January

Bangladesh v Papua New Guinea (Fitzherbert Park)

England v Hong Kong (TV)

(Bert Sutcliffe)

New Zealand v Canada

(Lincoln #3)

Australia v USA

(Queenstown Events #1)

Sunday

17 January

Bangladesh v West Indies

(Fitzherbert Park)

Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe  (TV)

(Bert Sutcliffe)

India v Hong Kong

(Hagley Park)

Australia v Ireland

(Queenstown Events #1)

Monday

18 January

Pakistan v Papua New Guinea

(Fitzherbert Park)

Sri Lanka v Canada

(Lincoln #3)

England v Afghanistan

(Queen Elizabeth II)

South Africa v USA

(Queenstown Events #1)

Tuesday

19 January

West Indies v Papua New Guinea (Fitzherbert Park)

New Zealand v Zimbabwe (TV)

(Bert Sutcliffe)

Afghanistan v Hong Kong

(Hagley Park)

Ireland v USA

(Queenstown Events #1)

Wednesday

20 January

Pakistan v Bangladesh

(Fitzherbert Park)

New Zealand v Sri Lanka

(Queen Elizabeth II)

South Africa v Australia

(Queenstown Events #1)

Thursday

21 January

India v England (TV)

(Bert Sutcliffe)

Friday

22 January

REST / TRAVEL DAY

The top 2 teams from each of the four groups will qualify for the Super League and will play-off against each other in quarter-finals. The bottom 2 teams from each of the four groups will qualify to play in the Plate Championship and will also play-off against each other in quarter finals.

The winners of the Super League quarter-finals will qualify for the Super League semi-finals. The losers of the Super League quarter-finals will progress to the Super League play-offs.

The winners of the Plate Championship quarter-finals will qualify for the Plate Championship semi-finals. The losers of the Plate Championship quarter-finals will progress to the Plate Championship play-offs.

All Super League Matches will be played in Christchurch. All Plate Matches will be played in Napier / Palmerston North.

Date

SUPER LEAGUE (SL)

Christchurch

PLATE CHAMPIONSHIP (PC)

Napier / Palmerston North

Saturday 23 January

SL QF 1 - Winner Group A v Runner up Group D

(Rangiora)

SL QF4 - Winner Group D v Runner up Group A (TV)

(Bert Sutcliffe)

PC QF2 – 3rd  Group C v 4th Group B

(McClean Park)

PC QF3 – 3rd  Group B v 4th Group C

(Nelson Park)

Sunday 24 January

SL QF2 - Winner Group B v Runner up Group C

(TV) (Bert Sutcliffe)

SL QF3- Winner Group C v Runner up Group B

(Rangiora)

PC QF1 – 3rd  Group D v 4th Group A

(McClean Park)

PC QF4 – 3rd  Group A v 4th Group D

(Nelson Park)

Monday

25 January

SL Semi 1 - Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 4 (TV)

(Bert Sutcliffe)

SL Play-off Semi 1 - Runner up QF 1 v Runner up QF 4

(Hagley Park)

SL Play-off Semi 2 - Runner up QF 2 v Runner up QF 3

(Lincoln #3)

PC Semi 2 – Winner PC QF 2 v Winner PC QF 3

(Fitzherbert Park)

PC Play-off Semi 1 - Runner up PC QF 1 v Runner up PC QF 4

(McClean Park)

PC Play-off Semi 2 - Runner up PC QF 2 v Runner up PC QF 3

(Nelson Park)

Tuesday

26 January

Semi 1 - Reserve Day

(Bert Sutcliffe)

SL Play-off Final (7,8) – Runner up SL Play-off Semi 1 v SL Runner up Play-off Semi 2

(Queen Elizabeth II)

PC Semi 1 – Winner PC QF 1 v Winner PC QF 4

(Fitzherbert Park)

Wednesday

27 January

SL Semi 2 - Winner QF 2 v Winner QF 3 (TV)

(Bert Sutcliffe)

SL Play-off Final (5,6) – Winner SL Play-off Semi 1 v Winner SL Play-off Semi 2

(Lincoln #3)

PC Play-off Final (13,14) – Winner PC Play-off Semi 1 v Winner PC Play-off Semi 2

(McLean Park)

PC Play-off Final (15,16) – Runner up PC Play-off Semi 1 v PC Runner up Play-off Semi 2

(Nelson Park)

Thursday

28 January

Semi 2 - Reserve Day

(Bert Sutcliffe)

Plate Championship Final (9,10)

Winner PC Semi 1 v Winner PC Semi 2

(McLean Park)

PC Runner Up Final (11,12)

Runner up PC Semi 1 v Runner up PC Semi 2

(Nelson Park)

Friday

29 January

SL Final (3,4)

Runner up SL Semi 1 v Runner up SL Semi 2

(Queen Elizabeth II)

Plate Championship Final – Reserve Day

(McLean Park)

Saturday 30 January

Super League Final (1,2) - Winner SL Semi 1 v Winner SL Semi 2 (TV)

(Bert Sutcliffe)

Sunday 31 January

Super League Final – Reserve Day

(Bert Sutcliffe)

*SL - Super League / PC - Plate Championship

Nalinesh Arun

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