A record 1.25 million followers attended matches throughout the thirteenth version of the World Cup, which concluded on Sunday with Australia beating hosts India for his or her sixth title, international physique the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) mentioned on Tuesday.
A complete of 1,250,307 followers watched the Oct. 5-Nov. 19 showpiece occasion from the stands, surpassing the earlier mark of 1.016 million set on the 2015 version in Australia and New Zealand.
Whereas the early matches not involving runners-up India had a lot of empty seats in venues, general spectator figures had already surpassed the a million mark with six video games to go.
ICC Head of Occasions Chris Tetley mentioned the one-day worldwide (ODI) event had been a “nice success.”
“The staggering attendance demonstrates the enduring attraction of cricket and pleasure the ODI format continues to supply,” Tetley mentioned in an announcement, including that the event additionally broke a number of broadcast and digital viewership data.
“It has been an occasion that has not solely entertained but in addition united cricket followers globally in a celebration of the game.”
Reuters
