There have been some thrilling encounters in the World Cup so far, and you can watch the action unfold live from Australia and New Zealand at the ICC Academy.
With a giant screen and two 84-inch televisions in the viewing gallery, it’s the perfect place to soak in the atmosphere and witness the drama from the pinnacle event, right through to the final on March 29.
Selected games have been beamed live since the opening matches between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, and Australia’s clash against England on February 14.
And there has been plenty of drama including Ireland’s shock win over West Indies and New Zealand’s crushing victory over England.
The clash between Australia and New Zealand will be one not to miss on Saturday (February 28) especially as both are in fine form, while the Pakistan-South Africa encounter (March 7) will be an intriguing watch.
Joining the big boys are the UAE, who are making their first World Cup appearance since 1996.
Having fallen to a four-wicket defeat to Zimbabwe, you can see how Aaqib Javed’s side fare when they face Ireland on Wednesday, before meeting world champions India (February 28), Pakistan (March 4) and South Africa (March 12).
Some games will be shown on TV in the viewing area.
Plenty of fans were at the ICC Academy for the India-Pakistan blockbuster clash as the world champions registered a 76-run win over arch-rivals in Adelaide.
And Dubai Sports City general manager – sports business Maqbul Dudhia insists fans won’t want to miss out on watching the world’s elite at the ICC Academy.
He said: “The ICC Academy is already established as the hub for the global game and so it is entirely appropriate that we should be showing the world’s biggest cricket tournament there.
“With matches shown live, plus a giant screen on Fridays and Saturdays and for all the knock-out matches, fans will be able to watch the action in fantastic surroundings and comfort.”
He added: “With food and beverages available throughout, and house beverages from 11:30, the ICC Academy is the perfect place to enjoy the World Cup.”
What: Live World Cup matches
Where: ICC Academy, Dubai Sports City
When: Now until March 29
Contact: For more information visit www.iccacademy.net
