Media Information for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 – Wednesday, 15 February
The following is the schedule of media opportunities on Wednesday, 15 February at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023:
Cape Town
In Group 2 matches, the West Indies take on India at Newlands from 15h00 local time (+2GMT), while Pakistan go up against Ireland at 19h00 local time. Both teams will address post-match press conferences starting approximately 15 minutes after the end of the match with a member of the losing team coming in first, followed by a member of the winning team.
Please note that all in-person press conferences in Cape Town will be held in the media centre at Newlands. Access to the media centre is via the lift in the North (Oaks) Pavilion to the third floor, entering the pavilion, after which you go to the right, across the bridge between the pavilion and the media complex. Once in the media complex, take the first door to the right, up the staircase to the 4th floor media centre. On match day, volunteers will be on hand to assist with directions.
For more information regarding Newlands matches, please contact James King or Rajshekhar Rao.
Press Conference Zoom link:
Meeting ID: 846 7763 7941
Passcode: 918660
Gqeberha
Sri Lanka will take on Australia in Gqeberha on Thursday, 16 February at 15h00 local time (+2GMT).
On Wednesday, 15 February:****
- Sri Lanka will hold a training session at St. George’s Park from 09h30-12h30 local time. They will hold their pre-match press conference in the press conference room which is situated in the dining area of the media centre in the indoor centre pavilion in person and via Zoom at 12h45.
- Australia will hold a training session at St. George’s Park from 13h30 local time. They will hold their pre-match press conference in the press conference room which is situated in the dining area of the media centre in the indoor centre pavilion in person and via Zoom at 13h15.
****Please note that access to the media centre at St. Georges Park is via the Main Gate and is situated in the indoor centre block.
Press Conference Zoom link:
Link: Gqeberha
Meeting ID: 834 1573 9897
Passcode: 658148
For more information regarding St. George’s Park matches, please contact Leigh Deyzel or Sipokazi Sokanyile.
Press conference and filming information: ****
- Press conferences will follow a hybrid model where apart from those attending in person, media will also be able to log on remotely via Zoom (as per details provided). Some media conferences may also be conducted only remotely. Please ensure you log on in advance.
- Accredited Non-Rights Holders are allowed to film pre-match day press conferences, but no filming is allowed inside the venues on match days. Videos shot at venues on pre-match days may only be used on news channels and websites for editorial purposes and are not to be natively posted on any social media channels including YouTube.
- The ICC will upload unedited press conference clips and some B-rolls onto the Online Media Zone. The footage, whether provided by the ICC or shot by the media themselves, may only be used on news channels and websites for editorial purposes and are not to be natively posted on any social media channels including YouTube.
- No filming (either by camera or phone) is allowed from seats during the pre-match day press conferences; those wanting to film can do so from behind the theatre style seating arrangement
- Non-Rights Holder camerapersons will not be granted match day accreditation
Note for photographers:
- Photographers are expected to wear their bibs at all times and only move about in designated areas
- On pre-match days they need to shoot from the areas identified by the Venue Operations Manager
- On match-days, photographers need to arrive for a morning meeting one hour in advance of the toss, when they will be assigned photo positions by the Venue Operations Manager
- NRH photographers will not be allowed at press conferences.
Media Accreditation
- Non-Rights Holders’ media accreditation cards are available at the three venues, for more information refer to Sunday’s advisory here
- If you are no longer able to attend the matches you have been approved for, please email leratoMZ@cricket.co.za to let us know, so that we can facilitate as many media as possible.
Media Centre timings: The media areas will open two hours before the start of the first match at any venue and remain open till 2 ½ hours after close of play.
For important media information for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 please click here.