Tag: ICC World Cup 2027

CSA unveils venues as South Africa set to host 44 matches at 2027 World Cup

JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday announced eight venues for the highly anticipated ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027.

The announcement came during the unveiling of CSA’s Local Organising Committee (LOC), where former Minister Trevor Manuel was appointed chair to oversee preparations for the tournament.

The ICC 2027 World Cup will be co-hosted by Zimbabwe, Namibia, and South Africa, with South Africa staging a majority of the matches.

South Africa will host 44 out of 54 matches, with the remaining 10 games to be played in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

“The shortlisted venues include Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein, East London, and Paarl,” CSA said in a statement.

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Following the announcement, CSA chairperson Pearl Maphoshe expressed his views on the marquee event.

“CSA’s vision is to stage a global, inspiring event which will reflect the face of South Africa — diverse, inclusive, and united,” he said.

CSA president Rihan Richards also emphasized the significance of the event.

“Twenty-four years have passed since the last ICC CWC tournament took place on African soil. This makes the 2027 CWC a sought-after opportunity to create a unique platform for attracting new fans while engaging existing fans through digital innovation, connecting with the African continent, and the world,” he said.

ICC World Cup 2027 LOC:

Independent Chair: Trevor Manuel

CSA members’ council and board appointments

Johannes Adams, President of Western Province (non-independent)

Yunus Bobat, President of Kwa-Zulu Natal (non-independent)

Vuyani Jarana, (CSA Board member – non-independent)

Ministry Appointments:

Advocate Philip October, Non-Independent Director

Unathi Matthew Tshotwana, Non-Independent Director

Independent Directors:

Herman Bosman, Independent Non-Executive Director

Nomfanelo Magwentshu, Independent Non-Executive Director

Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Independent Non-Executive Director

Ravi Naidoo, Independent Non-Executive Director

Dr Stavros Nicolaou, Independent Non-Executive Director

Advocate Karrisha Pillay SC, Independent Non-Executive Director

CSA staff:

Pholetsi Moseki CSA CEO

Refentse Shinners, CSA Public Affairs Executive

Tjaart van der Walt, CSA COO

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Rohit Sharma reveals his plans for ODI World Cup 2027

India captain Rohit Sharma has put an end to speculation about his retirement from ODI cricket, making it clear that he is keeping all options open for the 2027 World Cup.

A day after leading India to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the veteran batter dismissed reports of him stepping away from the 50-over format, stating that he would assess his form and fitness before making any decisions about his future.

“It’s very hard to say that right now, but I’m keeping all my options open. I want to see how well I’m playing,” Rohit Sharma said when asked about his participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup.

“Right now, I’m playing really, really well, and I’m enjoying everything I’m doing with this team. The team is enjoying my company as well, which is nice.

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“I can’t really say about 2027 because it’s too far, but I’m keeping all my options open.”

Following India’s Champions Trophy triumph, Rohit was quick to shut down rumors of an imminent retirement, reiterating his passion for the game and commitment to the team.

“As long as I’m enjoying the sport, as long as I’m happy playing and contributing to this team, I will continue. There’s a lot of pride involved, and with the way this team is performing, I don’t want to leave just yet,” he said.

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Eight South Africa venues confirmed for ICC Men’s World Cup 2027

Eight notable cricket stadiums in South Africa including Wanderers, Kingsmead and Newlands have been shortlisted as venues for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, the country’s renowned news outlet News24 reported Wednesday.

The 16th edition of the Men’s Cricket World Cup, scheduled to run across October and November in 2027 will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Meanwhile, Pholetsi Moseki, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cricket South Africa (CSA) in an interview with the aforementioned news outlet, explained various logistics behind the selection of certain venues for the mega event.

“The exercise (of choosing the venues) was a scientific one and also included the number of hotel rooms and the availability of an airport. If there was disappointment, it was also tempered by the reality that was based on the venues that were chosen,” Moseki was quoted as saying.

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Moseki then acknowledged that it was a challenging call for the cricketing body to leave out three ICC-accredited venues Benoni, JB Marks Oval, and Diamond Oval.

“We do indeed have 11 ICC-accredited venues, so it was hard to leave out three, but a whole lot of things were taken into consideration.

“There’s also the important matter of training venues outside of the ones available at the venue, Moseki added while explaining the exclusion of the venues in Benoni, JB Marks Oval, and Diamond Oval.

It is worth mentioning here that hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe have already earned direct qualification for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 but the third co-host Namibia will have to go through the African qualifiers.

A total of 14 teams will participate in the upcoming 50-over World Cup, which will be divided into two groups.

The top three teams from each group will then advance to the Super Six stage.

The top four teams after the conclusion of the Super Six stage will reach the semi-finals, followed by the grand finale.

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