The ICC World Cup 2019 is set to begin from May 30 with England taking on South Africa in the tournament opener at the Oval in London. However, before the hosts take on the Proteas, a glittering opening ceremony will mark the commencement of the 12th edition of the ICC mega event a day before the match.
Although none of the players will be present for the opening ceremony, the International Cricket Council claim that it is going to set the tone for the World Cup for the next 45 days.
“The Opening Party will capture the very essence of what makes this tournament so special and will be hugely exciting for the fans that are lucky enough to attend but also across broadcast we will show the world what they have to look forward to over the next 45 days of cricket action,” Steve Elworthy, Managing Director at ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019, was quoted as saying by The News.
“The Mall, with Buckingham Palace in the background, is synonymous with some of the biggest events held in the UK and is instantly recognizable to everyone around the globe. It will be a fitting celebration of a World Cup, cricket and sport with diversity at its core,” he added.
The details of the ICC World Cup 2019 opening ceremony are as follows:
Venue: London
Time and Day: 9:30 pm IST on Wednesday
Where to watch the opening ceremony: ICC World Cup 2019 opening ceremony will be shown on the Star Sports Network.
Online live streaming of the ICC World Cup 2019: The ICC World Cup 2019 live streaming will be available on Hotstar.com and the HotStar app. Viewers may need to pay subscription fees for watching the full event live online on the website and in the app.
