Cricket fans from the North West are in for a smashing good treat. Don’t miss out on the world’s biggest cricket legends picking up their bats one more time for a special tournament this summer. The World Championship of Legends is landing in the UK from July 18 to August 2, gathering champions from six nations for a nostalgia-filled game.
Catch a break by enjoying 18 exciting matches, superstar line-ups, and a crowd full of fans reliving the golden era of cricket. Make the most of this exciting opportunity within easy access from Manchester.
What can you expect at WCL?
Don’t let this special tournament slip through your fingers, as it stands alone as the world’s only legends league, officially approved by a major cricket board. These professional retired cricket players are back on the pitch for a seriously fast-paced game.
This is your shot to see six nations bringing their superstar players, including Yuvraj Singh (India), Shahid Afridi (Pakistan), Eoin Morgan (England), Brett Lee (Australia), AB de Villiers (South Africa), and Chris Gayle (West Indies). All are coming to show off their exceptional cricket skills to their fans across four UK venues.
Teams:
- India Champions – Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina
- Australia Champions – Brett Lee, Chris Lynn, Shaun Marsh, D’Arcy Short
- England Champions – Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Ian Bell, Alastair Cook
- Pakistan Champions – Shoaib Malik, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Sharjeel Khan, Shahid Afridi
- South Africa Champions – AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Wayne Parnell, Chris Morris
- West Indies Champions – Chris Gayle, DJ Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Lendl Simmons
Team Captains:
- India: Yuvraj Singh
- England: Eoin Morgan
- Australia: Brett Lee
- South Africa: AB de Villiers
- Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez
- West Indies: Chris Gayle
Where can you see the matches?
The bat’s in your court, as you can choose where to see the games in four different venues, just a train ride from Manchester. A summer day trip never sounded better.
Headingley in Leeds is your closest major ground, boasting matches on the final weekend, and is easily reachable in under 1 hour and 20 minutes from Manchester Piccadilly. Meanwhile, Edgbaston (Birmingham) is a true headline act, home to the key tournaments, both semi-finals, and the grand finale, and is just around 1 hour and 30 minutes from Manchester Piccadilly.
While Grace Road in Leicester and The County Ground in Northampton require a bit more travel, often involving a change and taking around 2 hours and 30 minutes for Leicester, and under 2 hours and 40 minutes for Northampton, the star power makes these journeys well worth it.
