MEDIA KIT MANCHESTERMake the most of your stay

CONTENTSWelcome to Manchester ........................................ 4My City Guide – Wasim Akram ............................. 8Arriving in Manchester ..........................................14Getting to Old Trafford .........................................15Old Trafford .............................................................16Lancashire County Cricket Club ....................... 24Media Services ........................................................ 28Accommodation ..................................................... 34Team Hotels ............................................................. 35Eating & Drinking ...................................................36Sights ......................................................................... 38Shopping .................................................................. 42For More Information ........................................... 43Schedule ...................................................................44Venue Records ........................................................46

DURHAMTHE RIVERSIDE

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MANCHESTEROLD TRAFFORD

NOTTINGHAMTRENT BRIDGE

BIRMINGHAMEDGBASTON

CARDIFFCARDIFF WALES

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TAUNTONCOUNTY GROUND

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SOUTHAMPTONHAMPSHIRE BOWL

LONDONLORD’S

THE OVAL

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This is the city where the atom was first split, where the world’s first passenger railway was opened, and where the modern computer was invented.

It’s where bands like the Smiths, Oasis, Joy Division, and the Stone Roses were inspired to write music that moved the world. It’s the birthplace of vegetarianism, atomic theory, women’s suffrage and thermodynamics.

It’s where suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, codebreaker and mathematician Alan Turing, artist LS Lowry and author Anthony Burgess called home.

It’s the base for the Hallé Orchestra and, as of 2011, much of the British Broadcasting Corporation.

With its canals and cotton mills, Manchester was at the hub of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the present day, it is at the centre of the Northern Powerhouse government initiative designed to help the north to compete economically with London and the south-east of England.

The IRA terrorist bomb that hit the city centre in 1996 was the catalyst for much of the urban regeneration seen today.

And the city showed off its most enduring and endearing spirit following the 2017 attack on concert goers at the Manchester Arena.

Although the famous Haçienda nightclub is no longer around, Manchester still has the swagger and creativity so evident in the late 1980s early 90s when the ‘Madchester’ music scene was at its height.

Then there is the sport. The National Cycling Centre (www.nationalcycling centre.com) is the home of British cycling and hugely successful Team Sky.

Lancashire are one of the game’s most distinguished county cricket clubs.

Rugby of both codes has top-flight representation with Salford Red Devils competing in Super League along with a number of clubs from near Manchester such as St Helens, Wigan and Warrington. Sale Sharks, to the south of the city, play in rugby union’s Premiership.

With its canals and cotton mills,Manchester was at the hub of the

Industrial Revolution.Castlefield Basin

WELCOME TO MANCHESTERWhether it’s in politics, science or sport, Manchester has achieved huge global impact and reach.

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Manchester still has the swagger and creativity so evident in the late 1980s and early ‘90s.

St Peter’s Square

But, one sport dominates the Mancunian landscape and until very recently that meant one club. Manchester United were the first English team to win football’s European Cup in 1968 with a team rebuilt by Matt Busby following the Munich air disaster a decade earlier that claimed the lives of eight of the team known as the Busby Babes.

The impact of the tragedy stretched far beyond the confines of the city of Manchester and the sport of football. Busby’s legacy of homegrown talent playing exciting football lived on and under the managership of Alex Ferguson, United came to dominate English football (with multiple Premier League titles and further European triumphs) in the 1990s and 2000s. They became one of the world’s biggest and richest clubs alongside Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.

The fortunes of United’s rivals, Manchester City, have been transformed in recent years. With a host of first-rate global talent, they won three Premier League titles from 2011-12 to 2017-18.

Places of worship, such as churches, gurdwaras, mosques, synagogues and temples can be found in many areas of the city. For more information, please contact your hotel reception.

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MY CITY GUIDEWASIM AKRAMPakistan’s leading all-time wicket-taker across all formats and former Lancashire pace bowler

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What were your first impressions of Manchester and Old Trafford?I had played a Test there in 1987 with Pakistan and then started playing for Lancashire in 1988. The minute I stepped on to the ground for Lancashire in 1988, I fell in love with the place. It wasn’t just the ground itself, it was the team, the culture and the city. I loved how the city looked, the food, everything. It’s evolved into a very modern city and one of the most happening places in England outside London. I still have a place here, in Altrincham, and my neighbour is Andrew Flintoff! Lancashire is part of me. I gained so much confidence from the experience, on and off the field. Everybody was so helpful.

What are your favourite places to eat and drink in and around Manchester?I would definitely recommend Chinatown and, of course, anyone from Asia should visit Rusholme, the Curry Mile – you can’t go wrong there. We used to go to the Shere Khan (www.sherekhan.net). The Lancashire guys all used to have a curry, at least, once a week.

I like the Japanese fusion restaurants that are coming up. I was in the city centre in the summer of 2018 for the first time in two or three years and it had totally transformed. It was unbelievable. I can promise people coming for the World Cup that it won’t disappoint.

MY CITY GUIDEWASIM AKRAM

Chinatown

Curry Mile

Who’s your favourite Lancashire cricket personality?I’m friendly with all the guys I played with, but, if I had to pick one, it would be Neil Fairbrother. We were friends from the beginning. I remember going to his mum’s house when I had just arrived in Manchester. His mum asked if I would like a ‘cuppa’ and I was a young Lahori boy so I just said ‘What? I beg your pardon’. Then, she explained it was a cup of tea and I said ‘Yes please, I’ll have cup of tea’. Neil helped me a lot at the beginning. He’s a true Lancashire legend.

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What are your favourite memories of playing at Old Trafford?First is the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in 1999. The ground was just a see of fluorescent green – I could have been playing in Lahore, Karachi or Faisalabad.

I was fortunate to be part of a fantastic Lancashire side, which won a lot of one-day trophies. There was a particularly memorable semi-final against Middlesex in 1990 when we had to chase around 300 – that’s like around 500 today! – and Gehan Mendis scored a brilliant hundred. It went to a second reserve day and I remember it like it was yesterday.

Everything at Old Trafford has changed, including the pitch which has been turned round 90 degrees. The facilities for the players are outstanding – they have an indoor thermal pool with a treadmill in it. It has to be one of the top grounds in the world now.

Old Trafford will be hosting one of the biggest games in world cricket – and the atmosphere at the ground and all over Manchester will be incredible with both the Pakistani and Indian communities supporting their team.

MY CITY GUIDEWASIM AKRAM

Old Trafford is hosting one of the biggest

games in world cricket – the atmosphere will

be incredible.

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ARRIVING IN MANCHESTER

AirManchester Airport (www.manchesterairport.co.uk) is 19km south of the city, serving many international and domestic destinations including London. Buses take 30 minutes to Manchester Coach Station; train takes 20 minutes to Piccadilly Station and Metrolink takes 40 minutes, changing at Cornbrook or Firswood for the city centre.

TrainPiccadilly Station is the city-centre terminus for most mainline journeys from around the UK while Victoria Station serves destinations in the north-west and Yorkshire. Destinations from Piccadilly include London (2h 05m), Birmingham (1h 30m) and Durham (2h 10m). For more information visit www.nationalrail.co.uk or www.trainline.com

BusNational Express (www.nationalexpress.com) serves most major cities including Leeds (1h) and London (4h 15m). The coach station is on Chorlton Street just south of Piccadilly Gardens.

UberUber is a very convenient and popular way of getting around. The passenger App can be downloaded from www.uber.com/ae/en/ride.

GETTING TO OLD TRAFFORDMetrolink: By far the easiest way to get to the venue is by tram (www.my.tfgm.com). Old Trafford has its own stop right by the ground and is a 20-minute journey from the city centre.

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OLD TRAFFORD

Laker’s ‘all 10’, Warne’s wonder-ball and

Sachin’s maiden ton

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OLD TRAFFORDThe ‘other’ Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United FC, might be known as the Theatre of Dreams but the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club has staged more than its fair share of fantastical achievements.

Viv Richards’ 189 not out against England in a 1984

one-dayer was a jaw-dropping innings.

Old Trafford is England’s second oldest Test ground and its maiden Test in 1884 between England and Australia was the first in England since the inauguration of the Ashes.

Since then, the ground has provided the backdrop to some of the international game’s most talked-about moments or performances including Jim Laker taking all 10 wickets in an innings (19 in the match) against Australia in 1956, Ian Botham’s artful destruction of Australia’s bowling in 1981, Viv Richards’ jaw-dropping 189 not out in a 1984 one-dayer, a 17-year-old Sachin Tendulkar’s maiden Test century in 1990 and Shane Warne’s ‘ball of the century’ to Mike Gatting in 1993.

Old Trafford staged ICC Cricket World Cup semi-finals in 1983 and 1999. On the first occasion, the all-round excellence of Mohinder Amarnath stunned hosts England and helped India to a six-wicket victory. They pulled off an even greater upset in the final, beating holders the Windies at Lord’s.

Sixteen years later, Shoaib Akhtar was at his fiery best, shattering the stumps in each of his three spells against New Zealand. An opening stand of 194 between Saeed Anwar and Wajahatullah Wasti took Pakistan into the final.

Lancashire have featured in many memorable encounters too, none more so than the epic one-day semi-final in 1971 against Gloucestershire that started at 11h00 and finished at 20h50 in near darkness, watched by a crowd of more than 23,000. Lancashire squeezed home by three wickets.

The ‘Roses’ encounters with their rivals Yorkshire from across the Pennine Hills still pack in the crowds and the ground is also the home of Lancashire Thunder, who play in the T20 women’s super league.

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Old Trafford has witnessed some of the

game’s most talked-about moments including

Shane Warne’s ‘ball of the century’ in 1993.

The ground has undergone substantial redevelopment over the past decade, which began with the turning of the playing strip from its east-west orientation to a north-south alignment. The members’ pavilion, which dates back to 1895 and was bombed during World War II, now offers a wicket-to-wicket viewpoint as opposed to its previous side-on positioning.

The change in pitch position has not dampened Old Trafford’s reputation as a fine all-round cricketing surface, offering even and pacy bounce for the fast bowlers and turn for the spinners.

It is rare for a ground in England and Wales to have both its ends named after players and even rarer that one of those players is still active. Brian Statham was one of England’s finest exponents of swing bowling and took 1,816 first-class wickets for Lancashire. He took 252 Test wickets for England and, in the 1950s, formed a devastating new-ball partnership with Yorkshire’s Fred Trueman.

James Anderson is a natural successor to Statham and in 2018 became England’s leading fast-bowling wicket-taker of all time.

Old Trafford has staged a number of high-profile concerts by artists including Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen and Oasis. In 2017, it hosted, at a short notice, the One Love Manchester benefit concert that raised nearly £3 million following the tragic events that took place at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena.

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Ground Map Key

1 Media Entry

2 Venue Accreditation Centre

3 Press Box

4 Photo Work Room

5 Media Lounge

6 Media Conference Room

7 Mixed Zone

8 Media Overflow

Stadium AddressOld Trafford Talbot Road Manchester M16 0PX

Spectator Capacity for ICC CWC 2019

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Lancashire won the County Championship five times between 1926 and 1934, but had to wait a further 77 years to claim another title outright.

LANCASHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB

Those winning teams also contained some of the county’s finest-ever players such as combative left-hander Eddie Paynter, who famously rose from his hospital to help England regain the Ashes in the Bodyline series of 1932-33.

Australian-born paceman Ted McDonald was at his best in that era, taking 1,053 wickets in all for the county.

Opener Cyril Washbrook, who would form a notable partnership with Yorkshireman Len Hutton for England, emerged in the mid-1930s.

When one-day cricket was invented in the 1960s, Lancashire took to it quickly and had two periods of major success.

Under the captaincy of Jack Bond, Lancashire’s collection of ambitious local lads, like David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd, and overseas stars, Clive Lloyd of the Windies and India’s Farokh Engineer, won six one-day trophies between 1969 and 1975.

That victory in 2011, when many of Lancashire’s matches were staged in Liverpool while Old Trafford was being redeveloped, unleashed a stream of emotion from Lancashire supporters of all ages, especially those with longer memories. Not only was the season finale unbearably tense – with other results influencing the destiny of the title – but the small squad, with many locally-raised players, had been written off at the start of the season.

In addition, the team was managed by Peter Moores, the popular and dedicated coach who had endured a challenging tenure with England.

The 2011 triumph was secured at Taunton, the home of Somerset, which already had its special place in Lancashire history. It was there, in 1895, that Archie MacLaren scored 424, which remains the highest first-class score made by an English batsman.

Lancashire’s leading run-scorer is Ernest Tyldesley who scored 34,222 for the county from 1909 to 1936. His was a major part of all five of Lancashire’s Championship wins in the early part of the 20th century.

The 2011 Championship win unleashed a

stream of emotion from supporters.

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Clive Lloyd was man of the match in three Lord’s finals, two for Lancashire and the other for the Windies in the first World Cup final against Australia in 1975.

The first of those awards, against Warwickshire in 1972, was earned for a remarkable all-round display – 12 uninterrupted new-ball overs for only 31 runs followed by 126.

There was an isolated trophy in 1984 but it was as ‘The Team of the Nineties’ that Lancashire enjoyed sustained success, again in the limited-overs formats.

Between 1989 and 1999 they won nine one-day trophies including cup doubles in 1990 and 1996.

England internationals Mike Atherton, Graeme Fowler and Neil Fairbrother scored the runs, with the substantial assistance of Sri Lankan-born opener Gehan Mendis.

Wickets were taken by local seamers Paul Allott, Ian Austin, Peter Martin and Glen Chapple with the assistance of England all-rounder Phil DeFreitas. All the while, Pakistan legend Wasim Akram provided match-winning flair with ball and bat for most of the decade.

Manchester-born wicket-keeper Warren Hegg, who played two Tests for England, was a constant, chattering presence behind the stumps.

Later, Wasim’s mantle as Lancashire’s overseas star was taken up by Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan, who took 203 first-class wickets at a fraction under 16 runs each.

In the second half of the 1990s, a burly, blond-haired all-rounder by the name of Andrew – but better known as Freddie – Flintoff emerged into the ranks of the Red Rose county.

In 1998 at Old Trafford, Flintoff, aged 20, hit Surrey’s Alex Tudor, a former England Under-19 team-mate, for 34 in one County Championship over. Including Tudor’s two no-balls, 38 runs were scored from what is the most expensive over in first-class history. A month later, Flintoff made his Test debut against South Africa.

While most of Flintoff’s most celebrated performances came in an England shirt he is still one of Lancashire cricket’s favourite sons, hailing from Preston, home to the once great Preston North End FC, in the north of the county.

In 2014, Flintoff, 36, made a shock T20 comeback after five years of retirement and narrowly failed to help Lancashire Lightning win the T20 Blast trophy. In the final against Birmingham Bears, Flintoff showed he had lost none of his sense of occasion, dismissing Ian Bell with his first ball and then clattering two sixes in the penultimate over of the match.

The following season the Lightning went one better, beating Northamptonshire Steelbacks in the final to win their first T20 trophy.

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MEDIA SERVICESFurther informationIf you have any further questions on media accreditation or match day access please contact the Cricket World Cup 2019 Media Operations team on mediaoperations@cwc19.co.uk.

Media working areas’ opening/closing timings• On match days, the media working

areas will open three hours before the scheduled start of play and will close two hours after the completion of the mixed zone.

• On match days minus one and two, the media working areas will open at 10h00 and close at 18h00 local time ahead of day matches and open at 14h00 and close at 22h00 ahead of day/night matches.

Media accreditationThe media accreditation process for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 ran in two stages.

The first stage (from 8 November 2018 to 14 February 2019) allowed for the written press, photographers and non-rights holding TV and radio broadcasters to apply online for the tournament media accreditation.

The second stage (from 1 to 28 February 2019) allows for the successful media to make requests to attend round-robin matches, as tournament accreditation alone does not provide access to venues on match days.

Requests for the semi-finals and final will be taken once the round-robin matches are complete. Priority will be given to media whose teams will feature in these matches.

To read more about the Media Terms and Conditions, and FAQs on media accreditation, please visit www.cricketworldcup.com/about

Pass collectionMedia can collect their tournament accreditation passes from the accreditation centres located at each match venue.

All passes must be collected in person and you must present photo identification. Accepted forms of identification are passport, national ID card or UK driving licence.

The venue accreditation centres are open during the following times:

Venue City Opening Date Opening TimesThe Oval London 15 May 2019 08h00-18h00

daily until the first match in the venue

Match day -2 10h00-16h00

Match day -1 08h00-20h00

Match days 06h00-14h00 for day matches08h00-16h00 for day/night matches

Cardiff Wales Stadium Cardiff 16 May 2019Bristol County Ground Bristol 16 May 2019Hampshire Bowl Southampton 17 May 2019Trent Bridge Nottingham 22 May 2019County Ground Taunton Taunton 28 May 2019Old Trafford Manchester 4 June 2019Edgbaston Birmingham 9 June 2019Headingley Leeds 10 June 2019Lord’s London 12 June 2019The Riverside Durham Durham 17 June 2019

Accreditation passes are not transferable and must be worn at all times when working at match and training venues.

Photo bibsAll accredited photographers will be issued with an individually numbered photo bib along with their accreditation. The photo bib is valid for the duration of the tournament, is not transferable and must be worn at all times when working at a venue.

Venue accessThe accreditation pass itself does not automatically entitle media to entry into the ground on a match day. On match days, passes will be scanned at the gate and only those who have been approved for a place at the match will be granted entry.

Media who have been approved for accreditation will be invited to make match day requests in February 2019 and notifications will begin in March. This will all be done via the media accreditation online portal.

On non-match days access will be granted once the pass has been checked visually.

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On pre-match days, the following services and facilities will be available:

• Press box with free seating and internet connectivity.

• Access to view practice sessions.

• Pre-match media conferences.

• Verbatim transcripts of pre-match media conferences.

• Unedited video clips of pre-match media conferences.

• Refreshments and light meals available during the day.

• Access for non-rights holders to film training sessions and record pieces to camera.

Mixed ZoneThe Mixed Zone is an area where media can conduct short interviews with players just prior to their departure from the venue. The mixed zone starts after the media conferences with players from the losing side attending first, followed by the players from the winning side.

Each team will be expected to make, at least, four players available and if mixed zone is delivered according to the guidelines, the sides will not be obligated to organise follow-up media interview opportunities the next day. This will be clarified to the media by the ICC.

The mixed zone has separate areas for the rights holding broadcasters and the written press. Non-rights holding broadcasters can also attend the mixed zone along with the written press but are not permitted to record any content. However, to facilitate the NRHs, the ICC will provide unedited video interviews from the Mixed Zone the following morning through the Online Media Zone.

On-site media facilitiesThe following services and facilities will be provided on match days:

• Press box with allocated seating (as per the ICC’s pecking order).

• Pitch-side photo positions, allocated as per the ICC’s pecking order.

• High-speed internet connectivity in all media working areas.

• Media dining area serving a variety of food during the day.

• Refreshment stations offering tea, coffee, water and soft drinks.

• Post-match media conferences.

• Verbatim transcripts of post-match media conferences.

• Unedited video clips of post-match media conferences.

• A mixed zone for additional post-match interview opportunities.

Media conferencesAccording to the media guidelines, official press conferences take place on match day minus one and match days only. However, the teams will be encouraged to make players available either before or after training on match days minus two.

On pre-match days, teams training in the morning will hold their media conference after training, while the teams training in the afternoon will hold their conference beforehand. The pre-match conferences are expected to be attended by the captains and/or coaches.

Post-match media conferences will take place immediately after the presentation ceremony, with the losing captain first and followed by the winning captain.

If the player of the match doesn’t attend the post-match media conference, then he will be available to the media in the Mixed Zone.

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Verbatim transcripts of press conferencesThe ICC has engaged ASAP Sports to provide a complete, word-for-word FastScript, which will be delivered within minutes of the completion of the press conferences in electronic form to the media and will also be available on the Online Media Zone. This will enable journalists to concentrate on their match reports, not worrying about missing interviews, trying to read illegible notes, trying to transcribe poorly recorded press conferences or having to borrow material from other journalists.

The service will also benefit journalists who are not attending the tournament as they will be able to produce their own copy with the assistance of the captains’ quotes.

MEDIA SERVICES

The Online Media Zone will be a one-stop shop for

media attending or following

the tournament.

Online Media ZoneThe Online Media Zone (OMZ) www.icc-cricket.com/media-zone/login will be a one-stop shop for media attending or following the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The OMZ has been designed to ensure the media remains up to speed on all matters relating to the tournament, and will include content that can be downloaded and used for editorial purposes.

As this is a password protected site, you will need login details, which you can get by writing to Rajshekhar Rao at rajshekhar.rao@icc-cricket.com. If you have already signed up and have forgotten the password, then please retrieve the password by clicking the Retrieve Password button.

The OMZ will include:

• Unedited video clips of all media conferences.

• Unedited video clips of Mixed Zone interviews.

• Verbatim transcripts of all media conference.

• Exclusive columns from former international stalwarts.

• Match previews and reviews, features and articles.

• Resource section to include playing conditions; important telephone numbers; match officials’ appointments; training sessions; electronic media kits/guide; daily stats pack etc.

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TEAM HOTELSThe Lowry www.thelowryhotel.com

Radisson Edwardian www.radissonblu-edwardian.com

The Principal www.phcompany.com

Hilton Deansgate www3.hilton.com

ACCOMMODATIONThe media are encouraged to visit www.booking.com to view a range of accommodation and book accordingly.Below are some selections, which can be accessed via www.booking.com but are neither endorsed by the ICC nor by the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Organising Committee. Star ratings are not official.

Doubletree by Hilton – Piccadillywww.doubletree3.hilton.com

4* city centre hotel.

Malmaisonwww.malmaison.com

Fashionable 4* city centre hotel. Smoak Grill restaurant is popular.

The Midlandwww.themidlandhotel.co.uk

Iconic 4* city-centre hotel that has been part of Manchester life for more than a century.

Holiday InnOne 4* and two 3* hotels in city centre.

IbisOne 3* and one 2* star hotel in city centre.

Premier InnFour 3* hotels in city centre.

Travelodge Three 2* hotels in city centre, including one on northern edge of the centre by Manchester Arena.

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South of the city centre is Rusholme and its legendary Curry Mile that stretches along Wilmslow Road.

EATING & DRINKINGManchester is considered to have the most diverse food culture in Britain outside London.

There are many city-centre options, including Chinatown with an increasing variety of interesting places in the Northern Quarter and Spinningfields. South of the city centre is Rusholme and its legendary Curry Mile that stretches along Wilmslow Road. South and south-west of the city are the leafy suburbs of Didsbury and Chorlton-cum-Hardy that offer a plethora of relaxed, independent eateries, pubs and bars.

This is just a small selection of the wide variety of eating and drinking options available in the city. These establishments are not endorsed either by the ICC or ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

Rudy’s Pizza www.rudyspizza.co.uk

Authentic pizza joint (no bookings) 1km north of Piccadilly Station in Ancoats, Manchester’s ‘Little Italy’.

Dimitri’s www.dimitris.co.uk

This ‘Tapas Bar Taverna’, as they refer to themselves, has become a Manchester institution after 28 years of meze platters and other delicious Mediterranean fare. Just off Deansgate, in the western part of the city centre, close to the Midland hotel.

El Rincon de Rafa Popular, buzzy tapas restaurant just along Deansgate from Dimitri’s.

The Kitchens www.spinningfieldsonline.com

Innovative dining concept that houses a variety of street food producers under one roof in the Spinningfields/Left Bank area. You’ll find outlets such as Bangers and Bacon, Dim Sum Su and Chaat Cart.

Yang Sing www.yang-sing.com

In the heart of Chinatown a short walk from Piccadilly Station, Yang Sing has been serving Cantonese food since the mid-1970s. Its sister restaurant, Little Yang Sing, is close by.

Britons Protection www.creativetourist.com

Historic pub in Deansgate next to the Bridgewater Hall classical music venue that dates back to the end of the 18th century. Noted for its whiskies of which it has 300.

Greens www.greensdidsbury.co.uk

Vegetarian restaurant in the pleasant south Manchester suburb of Didsbury. Set up in 1990 by TV chef Simon Rimmer, it’s about a 30-minute tram from Old Trafford and the same from Piccadilly Station.

Royal Oak www.royaloakpubmanchester.co.uk

Traditional real-ale pub also in Didsbury that is famed for its cheese and paté selections.

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SIGHTSCITY CENTREMuseum of Science and Industry www.msimanchester.org

Located within the old Liverpool Street Station, the oldest rail terminus in the world, this is the story of Manchester’s central role in the Industrial Revolution and beyond.

MediaCityUK www.mediacityuk.co.uk

In 2011, six departments of the BBC relocated from London to this significant and impressive complex in Salford Quays to the west of the city centre close to Old Trafford. MediaCity is also home to the world’s longest-running TV soap Coronation Street (which is aired on ITV). Close by is the The Lowry, a sleek art gallery named in honour of the Mancunian artist LS Lowry. Among other things, it houses a permanent collection of his work.

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This is the story of Manchester’s

central role in theIndustrial Revolution

and beyond.Museum of Science

National Football Museum www.nationalfootballmuseum.com

Just north of the city centre close to Manchester Arena, this museum charts the history of football from its earliest origins to the multi-billion dollar industry it is today. Well worth a visit whether you’re a big fan or not.

Football Stadium ToursIn terms of trophies won and size of fanbases, the north-west is the modern hub of football in England. And, they don’t come much bigger or more starry than Manchester’s two teams, United and City. The former is located in south-west Manchester (www.manutd.com) at Old Trafford, just down the road from the cricketing version, while City’s home (www.mcfc.co.uk) is in east Manchester at the Etihad Stadium. Both stadiums can be reached by Metrolink tram.

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AWAY FROM THE CITYLiverpoolwww.visitliverpool.com

The football-mad birthplace of the Beatles, the stylish Albert Dock area and the Tate Liverpool museum/gallery, is less than an hour from Manchester by train.

Chatsworth House and the Peak District www.chatsworth.org

One of Britan’s finest stately homes with a 105-acre garden is located in the heart of the breathtaking Peak District in north Derbyshire. It’s a day-trip rather than a quick excursion but worth it. Trains to Buxton take an hour then take a bus from Buxton. Alternatively Chatsworth is just over an hour’s drive south-east of Manchester.

The football-mad birthplace of the Beatles

and the stylish Albert Dock area is less than an hour away by train.

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SHOPPING

In the same area is the sizeable Arndale Centre (www.manchesterarndale.com), which houses outlets of major brands in fashion and technology as well as casual dining and coffee shops.

King Street is the place for designer shops while the Northern Quarter is for hip and independent stores, including the legendary Afflecks Palace (www.afflecks.com; a self-proclaimed “emporium of eclecticism”) and Piccadilly Records, a renowned independent music shop.

FOR MORE INFORMATIONManchester Visitor Centre (www.visitmanchester.com) is at Piccadilly Gardens on the corner of Portland Street.

ACCESS TO B-ROLL AND ARCHIVE FOOTAGETo access high quality images and a selection of B-roll video from the official Manchester asset bank, please register at www.themdrive.com and create an account.

For archive footage of Manchester and North West England, please contact the North West Film Archive on n.w.filmarchive@mmu.ac.uk or call +44 (0)161 247 3097 to make a viewing appointment.

FILMING PERMISSIONSPermissions required differ depending on crew size and location.

For all filming requests and advice on filming in Manchester city centre, please contact Bobby Cochrane at Screen Manchester: bobby@screenmanchester.com or call +44 (0)161 710 3371.

In many instances simple shoots with handheld equipment and small crews do not require applications but if permissions are required please allow, at least, 10 working days to process requests.

There are many areas within Greater Manchester that are privately owned or managed. When you have decided where you want to film, please check who owns/manages the site as you will need to obtain the relevant permissions.

For any further information, please contact press@marketingmanchester.com

GENERAL MEDIA ENQUIRIESFor all general media enquiries, please contact press@marketingmanchester.com

If you are a journalist with an urgent enquiry, you can contact the Andy Parkinson on the Manchester press team between 17h30 and 09h00 or during weekends by dialling +44(0)7714001544.

Please note this is for urgent media enquiries from accredited press members only.

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SCHEDULE OLD TRAFFORD

OLD TRAFFORD

10.00am - 1.00pm 2.00pm - 5.00pm 6.00pm - 9.00pm

Friday 14 June PAK IND

Saturday 15 June IND PAK

Sunday 16 June IND v PAK

Monday 17 June ENG AFG

Tuesday 18 June ENG v AFG

Wednesday 19 June WI

Thursday 20 June WI NZ

Friday 21 June NZ WI

Saturday 22 June WI v NZ

Sunday 23 June WIMonday 24 June WI IND

Tuesday 25 June IND WI

Wednesday 26 June WI IND

Thursday 27 June WI v IND

Monday 1 July AUS

Tuesday 2 July SA AUS

Wednesday 3 July AUS SA

Thursday 4 July AUS SA

Friday 5 July SA AUS

Saturday 6 July AUS v SA

Sunday 7 July TBC TBC

Monday 8 July TBC TBC

Tuesday 9 July SEMI-FINAL 1 (1 v 4)

Wednesday 10 July Reserve Day

Day/Night

Training

Tournament Match

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VENUE RECORDSFirst ODI: 1972

ODIs: 46

ICC CWC matches: 11

Highest ODI total 318-7 (50 overs) – Sri Lanka v England, 2006

Lowest ODI total 45 (40.3 overs) – Canada v England, 1979

Highest individual ODI score 189* – Viv Richards, Windies v England, 1984

Best ODI bowling figures 5-14 – Glenn McGrath, Australia v Windies, 1999

ODI venue records for teams with ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 fixtures at Old TraffordTEAM PLAYED WON LOST TIED NR

England 38 25 12 0 1

South Africa 3 2 1 0 0

Australia 14 7 7 0 0

India 8 3 5 0 0

Windies 6 2 4 0 0

Pakistan 8 2 6 0 0

New Zealand 6 1 4 0 1

Glenn McGrath helped Australia dismiss

the Windies for 110 at the 1999 ICC Cricket

World Cup.

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