Witness the Gentlemen’s game – Cricket Fever Comes Down Under!
Cricket fever is about to descend on Australia and New Zealand this year with the Cricket World Cup 2015 set to take place from February 14th to March 29th. The matches are scheduled at venues in both countries; New Zealand venues include those in Christchurch, Hamilton and Dunedin, while Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Hobart are amongst the cities to host matches in Australia. For those interested in catching games in Hobart, hotel apartments such as Somerset on the Pier Hobart make an ideal option since the Bellerive Oval cricket grounds is nearby.
The Cricket World Cup 2015 will feature 2 groups of 7 teams each inclusive of full member test playing countries of the likes of hosts New Zealand and Australia, defending champions India, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Following quarterfinal and semi-final rounds, the grand finals is scheduled for 29th March at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).