Visiting Aus & NZ for the 2015 cricket World Cup?

[Scott Warren]

Dates and fixtures for the 2015 cricket world cup will be announced on July 30.

It will be hosted by Australia and New Zealand and is expected to carry a February/March timeframe (get yourself in form for northern hemisphere season to begin!).

Perfect time for a GCA event, with great golf to be had around matches held in Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington, Auckland, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth & Canberra.

Beyond that, Barny Dunes and Lost Farm,  plus Cape Wickham should be open at the last for preview rounds by then.

The Aussie dollar has gone nuts vs $US and £GB in the past couple of years but is beginning to pull is head in. Great time for Americans and Brits to head our way.

Who is keen?

[Steve Kline]

I would definitely be interested in coming from the states for a GCA outing in February 2015. I will be turning 40 that month and have already been considering making a tour of Australia and New Zealand at that time. Of course, I haven't broached that subject with the wife yet. 

[John Kavanaugh]

Just finished watching the excellent series Top of the Lake. A must see for any American considering travel to New Zealand. So happy to see the US dollar strengthening. In the last few years it has gone from .70 to 1.10 and now around .92. Amazing what currency fluctuations can do to a budget.

[Dane Hawker]

Keen for the NZ leg. NZ Cricket is going through some changes at the moment and after our recent performances against England we may have a chance. Aussies not looking so good 

Something to think about, but there is a good chance the NZ Open will be played at the Hills in Queenstown around that time. There is a long list of courses that could be played down there and should be a must stop destination for visitors.

[Wayne_Kozun]

I went to NZ for the Rugby World Cup two years ago.  Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs are both amazing places but crazy expensive.  But it you can afford it I would go to both - how often are you going to get down there?

[David_Elvins]

Scott,

I would be happy to arrange a GCA event in Hawaii for any fellow Australian's that want to get out of the country when the cricket world cup is on.

[Ash Towe]

Could it be time for a Boomerang event to be incorporated in this time frame?

Cape Wickham as a venue?

[Mark Bourgeois]

Is the plan to burn the Aussie team at the stake right after the Ashes or to wait for a suitable moment, say the opening ceremonies, during the world cup? If the latter I could be up for making the trip as I love bread and circuses.

[Brett_Morrissy]

Scott,

I would be happy to arrange a GCA event in Hawaii for any fellow Australian's that want to get out of the country when the cricket world cup is on.

Dave, make it Fiji and I'm in - the online/tv reception there is much worse, so may prove most beneficial.

[Philip Gawith]

 A nice idea Scott and I would certainly consider participating if an itinerary emerged. I suppose for many of our US friends the appeal of coinciding with the cricket is less powerful and needs to be set against possible hassle of lots of visitors?

[Scott Warren]

Philip,

Good to hear you could be keen.

Your point re: the Americains is probably true of 99%, but I know exactly have a few in this DG who enjoy cricket,  so I thought I'd toss out the lure!

[Ash Towe]

The list of venues is published today and perhaps the draw.

[Josh Stevens]

Bring your bat and pads.  On the current form of our pack of useless tits, you stand a good chance of getting a hit

[Dane Hawker]

Fixtures

Auckland, Eden Park
Saturday 28 February Australia v New Zealand D/N
Saturday 7 March South Africa v Pakistan D/N
Saturday 14 March India v Zimbabwe D/N
Tuesday 24 March Semi Final D/N

Christchurch , Hagley Oval
Saturday 14 February Sri Lanka v New Zealand D
Saturday 21 February Pakistan v West Indies D
Monday 23 February England v Qualifier (Q3) D

Dunedin, University Oval
Tuesday 17 February New Zealand v Qualifier (Q3) D
Sunday 22 February Sri Lanka v Qualifier (Q2) D
Thursday 26 February Qualifier (Q2) v Qualifier (Q3) D

Hamilton, Seddon Park
Sunday 15 February South Africa v Zimbabwe D/N
Tuesday 10 March India v Ireland D/N
Friday 13 March Bangladesh v New Zealand D/N

Napier, McLean Park
Wednesday 4 March Pakistan v Qualifier (Q4) D/N
Sunday 8 March New Zealand v Qualifier (Q2) D
Sunday 15 March West Indies v Qualifier (Q4) D

Nelson, Saxton Oval
Monday 16 February West Indies v Ireland D
Thursday 19 February Zimbabwe v Qualifier (Q4) D
Thursday 5 March Bangladesh v Qualifier (Q3) D

Wellington Regional Stadium
Friday 20 February England v New Zealand D/N
Sunday 1 March England v Sri Lanka D
Thursday 12 March South Africa v Qualifier (Q4) D/N
Saturday 21 March Quarterfinals

Quarterfinals
Wed 18 Mar - First quarterfinal, SCG, Sydney D/N
Thurs 19 Mar - Second quarterfinal, MCG D/N
Fri 20 Mar - Third quarterfinal, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide D/N
Sat 21 Mar - Fourth quarterfinal, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington D/N

Semifinals
Tues 24 Mar - First semi-final, Eden Park, Auckland D/N
Thurs 26 Mar- Second semi-final, SCG, Sydney D/N

Final
Sun 29 Mar - Final, MCG, Melbourne D/N

[Wayne_Kozun]

McLean park in Napier is quite close to Cape Kidnappers, not to mention the Hawke's Bay wine region.

[Kevin_Reilly]

I suppose for many of our US friends the appeal of coinciding with the cricket is less powerful and needs to be set against possible hassle of lots of visitors?

Like Wayne, I went to the RWC in NZ two years ago, and there was no problem or hassle due to the number of visitors.  Great trip!

[Scott Warren]

Dane,

You got the Aussie prelim fixtures?

[Paul Gray]

Is the plan to burn the Aussie team at the stake right after the Ashes or to wait for a suitable moment, say the opening ceremonies, during the world cup? If the latter I could be up for making the trip as I love bread and circuses.

I would sell the house and live rough to see that happen!

Aussies vs England at Melbourne apparently. No brainer for anyone interested, surely.

[Dane Hawker]

Here Scott

February
14: NZ v Sri Lanka, Christchurch; Australia v England, Melbourne
15: South Africa v Zimbabwe, Hamilton; India v Pakistan, Adelaide
16: West Indies v Ireland, Nelson
17: NZ v Qualifier 3, Dunedin
18: Bangladesh v Qualifier 2, Canberra
19: Zimbabwe v Qualifier 4, Nelson
20: NZ v England, Wellington
21: Pakistan v West Indies, Christchurch; Australia v Bangladesh, Brisbane
22: Sri Lanka v Q2, Dunedin; South Africa v India, Melbourne
23: England v Q3, Christchurch
24: West Indies v Zimbabwe, Canberra
25: Ireland v Q4, Brisbane
26: Q2 v Q3, Dunedin; Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Melbourne
27: South Africa v West Indies, Sydney
28: NZ v Australia, Auckland; India v Q4, Perth

March
1: England v Sri Lanka, Wellington; Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Brisbane
3: South Africa v Ireland, Canberra
4: Pakistan v Q4, Napier; Australia v Sri Lanka, Sydney
5: Bangladesh v Q3, Nelson
6: India v West Indies, Perth
7: South Africa v Pakistan, Auckland; Zimbabwe v Ireland, Hobart
8: NZ v Q2, Napier, Australia v Sri Lanka, Sydney
9: England v Bangladesh, Adelaide
10: India v Ireland, Hamilton
11: Sri Lanka v Q3, Hobart
12: South Africa v Q4, Wellington
13: NZ v Bangladesh, Hamilton; England v Q2, Sydney
14: India v Zimbabwe, Auckland; Australia v Q3, Hobart
15: West Indies v Q4, Napier; Pakistan v Ireland, Adelaide
18: Quarter-final 1, Sydney
19: Quarter-final 2, Melbourne
20: Quarter-final 3, Adelaide
21: Quarter-final 4, Wellington

24: Semi-final 1, Auckland
26: Semi-final 2, Sydney

29: Final, Melbourne