Lord's Set to Stage Record Fifth ICC Cricket World Cup Final
Lord's staged the first three finals in 1975, 1979 and 1983. The West Indies won the first two, while India recorded the first of their two World Cup triumphs in 1983.
Lord's Cricket Ground in London has been proposed as the venue for the ICC Cricket World Cup final in 2019, according to an official press release from the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
According to the release, the ECB will also recommend to ICC that the semi-finals in the 2019 World Cup be held in Old Trafford, Manchester and Warwickshire's home of Edgbaston, with the tournament opener being played at The Oval.
Lord's staged the first three finals in 1975, 1979 and 1983. The West Indies won the first two, while India recorded the first of their two World Cup triumphs in 1983.
In 1999 Australia won the first of their three consecutive World Cups in the fourth final.
'The ICC Cricket World Cup attracts television audiences which have the potential to outstrip all other major international sporting events. As chairman of the ICC's Financial and Commercial Affairs Committee I know that we are anticipating a global television audience of more than two billion for the final," said ECB Chariman Giles Clarke.
"ECB is extremely proud to be staging the tournament which follows the Olympics and the Rugby World Cup in the list of truly global events being held in this country," he added.
"The ECB has a long-standing reputation for its ability to host world-class events and the ICC is delighted that the ECB is hosting three global events between 2017 and 2019, each at quality venues," ICC Chief Executive Dave Richardson said.
Steve Elworthy, ECB Head of Global Events said "The tournament will showcase the exceptional facilities which now exist at our leading grounds after a period of sustained investment in everything from stands to drainage to floodlights."
"The format of the tournament is also widely considered to be the most exciting with all teams playing each other in a 10-team group which will be followed by two semi-finals and a final at the iconic Lord's ground. It is also fitting that Lord's should be proposed to host the ICC Women's World Cup final in 2017."