ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 media accreditation process opens
- Applications now open at accreditation.t20worldcup.com
- Media Accreditation Terms and Conditions and FAQs are available in the Resources section of our Online Media Zonehere
The media accreditation process for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 is now open. This is a one-stage online process that can be completed by clicking here and is only for written press, photographers and non-rights holding (NRH) TV and radio broadcasters, journalists and photographers. Those who have covered one of the following ICC Events will be eligible for media accreditation to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020:
- ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019
- ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019
- ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019
- ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018
- ICC Women’s World T20 2018
- ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018
- ICC Women’s World Cup 2017
- ICC Champions Trophy 2017
- ICC World T20 2016
If you have not attended one of the above or if you have only covered home internationals or other ICC events but believe your circumstances warrant media accreditation, then please apply and the ICC will give due consideration to your request.
Members of media will have until 17h00 Dubai time (GMT +4) on 9 December 2019, to register for accreditation. As part of the process, the media will need to upload the following documents and, therefore, the ICC strongly advises applicants to have these prepared in soft copy as you will not be able to submit the application form without them.
- A colour headshot photograph with a plain background (like a passport photo) – jpeg or png file (1-2MB)
- Letter of approval/assignment from your editor – pdf or jpeg file
- A sample of work from most recent ICC event attended – pdf or jpeg file
- Australian and New Zealand Citizens will need to submit a colour copy of your current passport or current Australian Drivers Licence, or learners permit, issued by an Australian state or territory. All other nationalities will need to submit a colour copy of your current passport.
- You will also be asked to select matches you intend to cover.
The ICC reserves the right to approve/reject/request further information on all applications in its sole discretion and without providing reasons for doing so.
Applications will be reviewed throughout the period so the earlier you apply the earlier you will be notified if you have been successful.
Whilst selecting matches, the media is advised to bear in mind the following:
- Your tournament pass doesn’t guarantee you a space in the media working area on a match day. Therefore, each match will have a match-day accreditation list which the ICC will prepare as per its review process, meaning preference will be given to international news agencies, news agencies from competing countries, national daily newspapers from competing countries and national daily newspapers from host country (please refer to the FAQs document to read more about the review process)
- For each match, there will be a limit, which is: three reporters and three photographers from international news agencies, and two reporters and two photographers from national news agencies, national daily newspapers from competing countries and national daily newspapers from the host country. Space permitting, one reporter and one photographer per non-participating country’s media will be accredited
- Match notifications for the tournament will begin on 16 December 2019 and will be published on the online portal. You will be able to log into your account and see the matches for which you have been allocated a seat in the press box, or a photo position.
As at previous ICC events, NRH camerapersons will be accredited for the tournament, but only reporters will be accredited on match days. However, to facilitate the NRHs, who will be allowed to cover pre-match activities, all post-match media conferences and players’ interactions in the mixed zone will be uploaded to the ICC’s Online Media Zone.
The media is strongly advised to carefully read the Media Accreditation Terms and Conditions, and also refer to the FAQs document to avoid any misunderstandings or inconvenience.
TRAVELLING TO AUSTRALIA
If you have been approved for media accreditation, and you require a visa to travel to Australia, a letter of support will be provided that can be used to support your visa application. Please note this letter and the information included is provided for assistance only,and is no guarantee of a successful visa application. The Australian Government has ultimate discretion in processing and approving visa applications; the ICC and the local organising committee for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 will not be responsible for any delay or refusal by the Australian Government to approve/issue a visa. The Department of Home Affairs encourages you to apply for your visa as soon as possible to allow for processing.