The excitement for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is increasing with every passing day. The quadrennial event will be held in India from October 5 to November 19.

Now, a report published in The Indian Express claims that fans can hope to book seats for the World Cup games from August 10.

The tickets will go on sale after the state associations give their individual pricing to the BCCI on July 31, BCCI secretary Jay Shah informed on Thursday (July 27).

While the tickets can be booked online, the fans will have to show paper tickets to be allowed entry into the venues. Since spectators are expected to turn up in large numbers, the BCCI will set up multiple ticket collection centres in every venue slated to host matches to ensure smooth operations.

“We will make arrangements so that the physical tickets can be collected at seven-eight places one week prior to the match. We will make it hassle-free. We will start the e-ticket system in bilateral games first,” Shah said following his meeting with state cricket associations in Delhi.

According to the report, the state associations were also asked to leave a quota of seats for the BCCI and the ICC, who as per the provision are entitled to 300 hospitality tickets for every game.

If the ICC and BCCI want to buy more tickets, the state bodies will have to provide them, the report further stated.

Apart from the quota, each state association can buy 40 tickets for every match and the ICC tour partner will obtain 10 per cent of the remaining tickets.

During the meeting, there was also a discussion on food items available at the venues, with the apex body demanding quality food items at affordable rates in addition to being distributed hygienically. Moreover, the board is trying to provide free drinking water through a beverage company.

“We have also tied up with Coca-Cola to provide complimentary water at each stadium,” Shah said.

The state associations will have to install in-stadia signages and have a plan for waste disposal.

(The Indian Express Inputs)