Free entrance for ICC Under-19 W/Cup matches

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West Indies players celebrate after winning the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup final against India in Mirpur, outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016.
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) said there will be free entrance to spectators for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, once approvals are granted by the respective government host countries, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Kitts and Nevis, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda.

This was disclosed by Tournament director Fawwaz Baksh during a virtual media briefing recently.

He said all of the matches that is being hosted will be free of charge.

The World Cup will take place from January 14 to February 5.

“We have started discussion with the government’s of each one of the host countries regarding only vaccinated fans allowed to the venues,” Baksh said. “It’s a concern for the ICC, but West Indies have hosted tournaments in the covid environment since 2020.”