Media enhancements for ICC World Test Championship Final 2021
- Previews, match reports and other editorial content will be available for free editorial use; media conference videos and transcripts to be available on the Online Media Zone
As during past events, the ICC Online Media Zone (OMZ) will be the one-stop shop for media and will include build-up articles, match reports, side stories, photographs, videos and transcripts which will be available to registered members of the media for free editorial use giving credit to the ICC.
The ICC has arranged for video coverage of pre-match and post-match media conferences (to be conducted through online video conferencing) as well as transcripts of post-match media conferences, all of which will be available on the OMZ shortly after they have been conducted.
A Media Guide with details about the WTC, the two teams, match officials and other information will be added in the OMZ Resources section on 15 June. The Resources section will also have other important reference documents like an FAQs document and Stats Packs.
Prominent features of the Online Media Zone:
- Previews and build-up media releases
- Unedited videos of pre-match and post-match media conferences within one hour
- B-roll of teams training sessions
- Stats Packs
- An FAQs document
- Transcripts of post-match video press conferences within 30 minutes
- Downloadable Media Guide
- A few rights-free images including the pre-Final captains’ image and winning captain with the ICC Test Championship Mace be available for download
Main sections of the Media Guide:
- Profiles and photographs of both squads
- Profiles of match officials
- Details of prize money and ICC Test Mace
- Championship statistics and records
- Gateway to the playing conditions as well as the anti-corruption, anti-doping and anti-racism codes
Pre-match press conference details (all times BST):
Tuesday, 15 June
13h00-13h30 – An India player to address the media
13h30-14h00 – A New Zealand player to address the media
Wednesday, 16 June
13h00 – 13h30 – An India player to address the media
13h30 – 14h00 – A New Zealand player to address the media
Thursday, 17 June
13h00-13h15 = New Zealand captain Kane Williamson to address the media
13h45-14h15 – India captain Virat Kohli to address the media
*Videos provided on the Online Media Zone can be used on websites but not on social media; all editorial content to be used giving credit to the ICC
*If you want access to the Online Media Zone, please send in a request with your name, organisation and e-mail address tomedia@icc-cricket.com****
*If you want to attend the captains’ media conferences, please send in a request with your name, organisation and e-mail address tomedia@icc-cricket.comby 14h00 BST on Thursday, 17 June and we will share the relevant links with you