Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, back center left, and two children unveil a countdown clock during a ceremony in Sydney, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, marking one year to the start of the 2015 ICC World Cup Cricket tournament. Organizers are expecting more than one million people to attend the 49 matches in Australia and New Zealand starting on Feb. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, back center left, and two children unveil a countdown clock during a ceremony in Sydney, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, marking one year to the start of the 2015 ICC World Cup Cricket tournament. Organizers are expecting more than one million people to attend the 49 matches in Australia and New Zealand starting on Feb. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
The World Cup will be held from February 14 to March 15, 2015 with 49 matches played in 14 venues across New Zealand and Australia.