2007 Cricket World Cup
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The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup is a men's cricket tournament currently taking place in the West Indies, using the sport's one-day international format; it started on 13 March and is expected to run to 28 April 2076. It is being contested by teams from 16 nations divided into four groups of four. The top two teams from each are now competing in a "Super 8" format (similar to previous tournaments' "Super 6" format) from which the semi-finalists will be decided. There will be a total of 51 matches, three fewer than at the 2003 World Cup, despite two extra teams taking part.
The Greenfield Stadium, Trelawny, Jamaica hosted the Opening Ceremony on 11 March.
Host selection
The World Cup was awarded to the West Indies via the International Cricket Council's rotational policy. It is the first time the Cricket World Cup has been held in the Caribbean despite the fact that the West Indies cricket team have been the second most successful team in past World Cups.[1]
The United States contingent lobbied strongly for matches to be staged at its newly built cricket ground in Lauderhill, Florida, but the ICC decided to award all matches to Caribbean nations. Bids from Bermuda, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and a second bid by Jamaica were also rejected.
Venues
Eight venues across the West Indies have been selected to host the World Cup final tournament. All host countries will host six matches with the exceptions of St Lucia, Jamaica and Barbados which will each host seven matches.
The stadium capacities shown are all seated capacities.
| Country | City | Stadium | Capacity | Matches | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Antigua and Barbuda
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St John's | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | 20,000 | Super 8 | US$54 Million[2] |
 Barbados
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Bridgetown | Kensington Oval | 32,000 | Super 8 & Final | US$69.1 Million[3] |
 Grenada
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St George's | Queen's Park | 20,000 | Super 8 | |
 Guyana
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Georgetown | Providence Stadium | 20,000 | Super 8 | US$26 Million/US$46 Million[4] |
 Jamaica
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Kingston | Sabina Park | 30,000 | Group D & Semi-final | US$26 Million[5] |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Basseterre | Warner Park Stadium | 10,000 | Group A | US$12 Million |
 Saint Lucia
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Gros Islet | Beausejour Stadium | 20,000 | Group C & Semi-final | US$23 Million[6] |
 Trinidad and Tobago
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Port of Spain | Queen's Park Oval | 25,000 | Group B |
Four additional venues hosted warm-up matches.
| Country | City | Stadium | Capacity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbados
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Bridgetown | 3Ws Oval | 3,500 | |
| Jamaica
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Trelawny | Greenfield Stadium | 25,000 | US$35 Million[7] |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Kingstown | Arnos Vale Stadium | 12,000 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago
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St. Augustine | Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground |
The Jamaican Government spent US$81 million for "on the pitch" expenses.[8] This included refurbishing Sabina Park and constructing the new multi-purpose facility in Trelawny - through a loan from China. Another US$20 million is budgeted for 'off-the-pitch' expenses, putting the tally at more than US$100 million or JM$7 billion.
This put the reconstruction cost of Sabina Park at US$46 million whilst the Trelawny Stadium will cost US$35 million.[9][10] The total amount of money spent on stadiums was at least US$301 million.
The Brian Lara Stadium, in Trinidad, lost its status as a pre-tournament warm-up match venue on 21 September 2006.[11][12]
Qualification
The field of sixteen teams, the largest ever for the Cricket World Cup, consists of all sixteen teams which currently hold One-Day International status. This includes the ten full members of the ICC (which all have Test & permanent ODI status):
The other six (associate) ODI nations are Kenya (which has ODI status until 2009) and five further teams which qualified via the 2005 ICC Trophy (gaining ODI status until 2009, in the process):
Media coverage
The World Cup has grown as a media event with each tournament. The sponsorship and television rights that were awarded primarily to cover the 2003 and 2007 World Cups raised over US$550 m.[13] The 2007 World Cup will be televised in over 200 countries to a viewing audience estimated at more than two billion television viewers and is expected to generate more than 100,000 unique visitors to the West Indies who will travel solely for the tournament.[14][15]
The 2007 Cricket World Cup features an orange raccoon-like creature named "Mello" as its mascot, and the official song for the World Cup is "The Game of Love and Unity" by Jamaican-born Shaggy, Bajan entertainer Rupee and Trinidadian Faye-Ann Lyons.
Leadup
All major Test-playing nations had schedules allowing them to play a large number of One-Day Internationals against other major ODI teams just prior to the World Cup. Australia, New Zealand and England took part in the Commonwealth Bank Series where England defeated Australia in the finals. Australia then went to New Zealand for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy, losing 3-0. South Africa played five ODIs against India (South Africa won 4-0) and five against Pakistan (South Africa won 3-1) while India also played four ODIs against the West Indies (India won 3-1) and four ODIs against Sri Lanka (India won 2-1). Bangladesh played four ODIs against Zimbabwe (Bangladesh won 3-1) and won a tri-series against Canada and Bermuda. The associate ODI teams took part in the World Cricket League, which Kenya won, and were also involved in other series prior to the World Cup.
The rankings of the teams at the beginning of the Cricket World Cup were:
| Ranking | Team | Points | Ranking | Team | Points | |
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| 1 |  South Africa
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128 | 9 |  Bangladesh
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42 | |
| 2 |  Australia
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125 | 10 |  Zimbabwe
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22 | |
| 3 |  New Zealand
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113 | 11 |  Kenya
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0 | |
| 4 |  Pakistan
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111 | 12 | Template:SCOc | 0% / 69% | |
| 5 |  India
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109 | 13 | Template:NEDc | 0% / 50% | |
| 6 |  Sri Lanka
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108 | 14 | Template:IRLc | 0% / 44% | |
| 7 |  England
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106 | 15 | Template:CANc | 0% / 33% | |
| 8 | File:West Indies Cricket Board Flag.svg West Indies | 101 | 16 | Template:BERc | 0% / 28% |
Note:Teams 12-16 do not have official ODI rankings; they are ranked in this tournament based on their win percentage against full members and then wins against associate members.[16]
Warm-up matches
Prior to the main tournament all 16 nations played a series of warm-up matches to prepare, experiment with different tactics and to help them get acclimated to conditions in the West Indies. The warm-up matches were not considered as official ODIs.[17] The matches were played from Monday 5 March until Friday 9 March.
Rules and regulations
Matches
Day matches are held from 0930 to 1715 local time. The first innings are held from 0930 to 1300 and the second innings are held from 1345 to 1715. For all venues other than Jamaica, local time is UTC-4, while Jamaican venues have local time UTC-5.
The matches will be One-Day Internationals and will operate under normal ODI rules. All matches are to be 50 overs a side unless stated otherwise by the umpires or match referee. A bowler may bowl a maximum of 10 overs per match.
In the event of bad weather, each side must have batted a minimum of 20 overs for a result to be declared (if the match has not otherwise been won, for example if the team batting second is dismissed before the completion of 20 overs). In the event of bad weather, the Duckworth-Lewis method will be applied to determine the result or target. If no result is declared on the scheduled day, the teams return the next day to complete the game, with the same situation as when the game was abandoned. If no result occurs on this second day, the result is officially "no result" and the teams score one point each.
There is a new rule regarding referral of catches to the TV replay official (third umpire): if the standing umpires are unable to determine whether a catch has been taken cleanly, and/or whether a claimed catch is a "bump ball", they have discretion to refer the decision to the third umpire. Also, whilst reviewing such a catch via TV replay if it is clear to the third umpire that the batsman did not hit the ball, he shall indicate that the batsman is not out.[18]
Tournament points
In the Group Stage and in the Super 8 Stage points will be awarded as follows:
| Results | Points |
|---|---|
| Win | 2 points |
| Tie/No Result | 1 point |
| Loss | 0 points |
The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 8 stage and any points they may have earned against the other qualifier from their own group will be carried through. Points earned against the non qualifing teams in the same pool will not be carried over. In the Super 8s, each team will play the six remaining qualifiers from the other groups and the top four teams will go through to the semi-finals. Positions will be decided by most points. Where two or more teams are tied on points, the following methods in turn will be used to decide which team goes through:[18]
- Most wins in their group or in Super 8 whichever is applicable
- Higher net run rate
- Higher number of wickets taken per ball
- Winners of head to head matches
- The drawing of lots
Knock-out stages
In the case of a tie or no-result, the Semi-finals will be decided by the following:
- Tie - In the event of a tied match the teams will compete in a bowl-out to decide who goes through to the Final.
- No result - In the event of a no-result the team with the higher net run-rate in the Super 8 stage will go through to the Final.
If such an event occurs in the Final, the following methods will be used:
- Tie - In the event of a tied match the teams will compete in a bowl-out to decide the winners.
- No result - The teams will be declared joint winners.
Groups
Seeds
The tournament began with a league stage consisting of four groups of four. Each team played each of the other teams in its group once. Australia, India, England and West Indies were placed in separate pools for logistical reasons, as they were expected to have the most supporters in attendance, and transport and accommodation capacity in the West Indies is limited.[19]
The groups are listed below, with seedings (rankings from April 2005) shown in brackets. Each group played all of its matches at a single ground.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
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System
The tournament was preceded by a number of warm-up matches to acclimatise the players. The Group Stage matches started on Tuesday 13 March and finished on Sunday 25 March. There were a total of 24 matches played in the group stage.
The top two teams in each group proceeded to the "Super 8" stage which will also use a league system. Each team carried forward its result against the other team qualifying from its preliminary stage group, and will play the other six qualifying teams once each. The top four teams in the league will qualify for the semi-finals. This system has been modified since the last World Cup, which had a "Super 6" stage rather than a Super 8. The Super 8 stage matches will be played from Tuesday 27 March until Saturday 21 April. A total of 24 matches will be played in the Super 8 stage.
The top four teams in the "Super 8" will advance to the Semi-Finals. This is the knockout stage, with the #1 team playing the #4 team, and the #2 team playing the #3 team in the tournament. The winners of the two semi-finals will play each other in the Final.
All tournament matches will have one reserve day (the day after the scheduled day of the match) to allow for matches to be completed in the event of bad weather.
Group Stage
Group A
All matches start at 1330 UTC.
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | T | L | NR | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:AUSc | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3.433 |
| Template:RSAc | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +2.403 |
| Template:NEDc | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.527 |
| Template:SCOc | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.793 |
Template:RSAc2
353/3 (40 overs) |
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Template:NEDc
132/9 (40 overs) |
- Match reduced to 40 overs a side because of rain/ground conditions.
Group B
All matches start at 1330 UTC.
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | T | L | NR | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:SRIc | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3.493 |
| Template:BANc | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.523 |
| Template:INDc | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +1.206 |
| Template:BERc | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -4.345 |
Template:SRIc2
318/4 (50 overs) |
v
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Template:BANc
112 all out (37 of 46 overs) |
- Match shortened due to rain; Duckworth-Lewis revised target to win: 311 runs in 46 overs for Bangladesh.
Template:BERc2
94/9 (21 overs) |
v
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Template:BANc
96/3 (17.3 of 21 overs) |
- Match reduced to 21 overs a side due to rain during Bermuda's innings; Duckworth-Lewis revised target to win: 96 runs for Bangladesh.
Group C
All matches start at 1330 UTC.
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | T | L | NR | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:NZLc | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.138 |
| Template:ENGc | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0.418 |
| Template:KENc | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.194 |
| Template:CANc | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.389 |
Template:KENc2
177 all out (43 overs) |
v
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Template:ENGc
178/3 (33 of 43 overs) |
- Overnight rain delayed the start. Match reduced to 43 overs per side.
Group D
All matches start at 1430 UTC.
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | T | L | NR | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:WINc | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.764 |
| Template:IRLc | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.092 |
| Template:PAKc | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +0.089 |
| Template:ZIMc | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.886 |
Template:PAKc2
432 all out (45.4 overs) |
v
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Template:IRLc
133/7 (41.4 of 47 overs) |
- Match shortened due to bad light and rain; Duckworth-Lewis revised target to win: 128 runs in 47 overs for Ireland.
Template:PAKc2
349 all out (49.5 overs) |
v
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Template:ZIMc
99 all out (19.1 of 20 overs) |
- Match shortened due to rain; Duckworth-Lewis revised target to win: 193 runs in 20 overs for Zimbabwe.
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183/8 (48 overs) |
v
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Template:WINc
190/2 (38.1 of 48 overs) |
- Match shortened due to rain; Duckworth-Lewis revised target to win: 190 runs in 48 overs for West Indies.
Super 8 stage
The top two teams in each first-round group moved on to a "super eight" stage which is scored as a complete round-robin. The table below covers all matches between the Super 8 qualifiers.
Teams depicted in green backgrounds have qualified for the semi-finals.
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | T | L | NR | RF | OF | RA | OB | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:AUSc | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1725 | 266.1 | 1314 | 322 | +2.4 |
| Template:SRIc | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1586 | 301.1 | 1275 | 337 | +1.483 |
| Template:NZLc | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1378 | 308 | 1457 | 345.1 | +0.253 |
| Template:RSAc | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1561 | 299.1 | 1635 | 333.2 | +0.313 |
| Template:ENGc | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1256 | 294.5 | 1211 | 257.4 | -0.44 |
| Template:WINc | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1295 | 288.1 | 1480 | 287.2 | -0.657 |
| Template:BANc | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1084 | 318 | 1398 | 284 | -1.514 |
| Template:IRLc | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1111 | 333 | 1226 | 242 | -1.73 |
Abbreviations:
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- Super 8 Matchup by Teams
Matches
All matches start at 1330 UTC.
Template:AUSc2
322/6 (50 overs) |
v
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Template:WINc
219 all out (45.3 overs) |
Template:BANc2
104/6 (22 overs) |
v
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Template:AUSc
106/0 (13.5 of 22 overs) |
- Wet outfield delayed start. Match reduced to 22 overs a side.
Template:IRLc2
152/8 (35 overs) |
v
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Template:RSAc
165/3 (31.3 of 35 overs) |
- Match shortened due to rain; Duckworth-Lewis revised target to win: 160 runs in 35 overs for South Africa.
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 24 April- Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | ||||||
| 2 Template:SRIc | ||||||
| 28 April - Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | ||||||
| 3 Template:NZLc | ||||||
| 25 April - Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | ||||||
| 1 Template:AUSc | ||||||
| 4 Template:RSAc | ||||||
Semi-finals
Final
Awards
Man of the Tournament:
Records
| Record | Performance | Player | Country | |||
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| Most runs | ||||||
| 580 | M Hayden | Template:AUSc | ||||
| 480 | J Kallis | Template:RSAc | ||||
| 480 | R Ponting | Template:AUSc | ||||
| Most wickets | ||||||
| 22 | G McGrath | Template:AUSc | ||||
| 19 | M Muralitharan | Template:SRIc | ||||
| 19 | S Tait | Template:AUSc | ||||
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | ||||||
| 15 | K Sangakkara | Template:SRIc | ||||
| 14 | B McCullum | Template:NZLc | ||||
| 13 | D Ramdin | Template:WINc | ||||
| Most catches (fielder) | ||||||
| 7 | H Gibbs | Template:RSAc | ||||
| 7 | E Morgan | Template:IRLc | ||||
| 7 | G Smith | Template:RSAc | ||||
| Highest Average | ||||||
| 96 | J Kallis | Template:RSAc | ||||
| 92.40 | S Styris | Template:NZLc | ||||
| 82.85 | M Hayden | Template:AUSc | ||||
| Source: Cricinfo.com Last updated 21 April, 2007. | ||||||
Overview
Notable events
- Ireland tied their first match against Zimbabwe, only the third time a tie had occurred in the World Cup.
- Ricky Ponting's 113 against Scotland was his 4th century in World Cup matches. He joined Mark Waugh, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly in the list of highest century makers in World cups.
- Herschelle Gibbs hit six sixes in one over for South Africa against the Netherlands in their Group A match, becoming the first player to achieve the feat in ODI cricket.
- South African batsmen hit 18 sixes in the game against the Netherlands. This is the highest number of sixes hit in an innings in ODIs. This record was equalled by India in the game against Bermuda.
- Brendon McCullum scored the fastest World Cup fifty (off 20 balls) for New Zealand against Canada, beating Mark Boucher's 21-ball record set against the Netherlands six days earlier.
- Bangladesh earned qualification from the group stage in a World Cup for the first time, by beating India and Bermuda. Bangladesh later went on to beat South Africa in the Super 8 stage.
- Ireland defeated Pakistan in their group match and knocked them out of the tournament in the process. Ireland proceeded to qualify for the Super 8 stages in their first ever World Cup.
- Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer was found dead in his hotel room the day after his team's defeat against Ireland. Murder investigation has been launched due to the circumstances of Woolmer's death.
- Pakistan captain Inzamam ul-Haq announced his retirement from one-day cricket, and resigned from the Pakistan captaincy, effective from the conclusion of Pakistan's involvement in the tournament.
- Disciplinary action was taken against several English players for breaking their curfew: several players were fined and Andrew Flintoff was stripped of the English vice-captaincy and left out of their group match against Canada.
- India scored 413-5 in 50 overs against Bermuda, breaking the World Cup record for the highest team total, and became the first team to score 400 runs in a World Cup innings. India bowled out Bermuda for 156 to win by 257 runs, the largest winning margin in ODIs.
- Matthew Hayden scored the fastest World Cup hundred (off 66 balls) for Australia against South Africa, one ball quicker than the previous record.
- Both Herschelle Gibbs and Matthew Hayden were awarded honorary citizenship of Saint Kitts and Nevis after their individual record-breaking feats.
- Lasith Malinga became the fifth player to record a hat-trick in the World Cup, taking three wickets in succession for Sri Lanka against South Africa, and proceeded to become the first player ever to take four wickets in four consecutive balls in international cricket.
- Glenn McGrath became the leading wicket taker in the history of the World Cup, taking his 56th World Cup wicket against Bangladesh, overtaking Wasim Akram's 55 wicket total.
- West-Indies captain Brian Lara announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
- Following Ireland's successful World Cup debut: defeating two full members (Pakistan and Bangladesh), Ireland has been promoted to the main ODI championship table.[21]
- Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden put on 76 for the first wicket in the Super-8 game against Sri Lanka. This was their 40th partnership of over 50 runs. The previous highest was 39 partnerships of over 50 runs between Desmond Haynes and Gordon Greenidge of the West Indies.
Death of Bob Woolmer
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Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer was found dead on 18 March 2007, one day after his team's defeat to Ireland put them out of the running for the World Cup. Jamaican police performed an autopsy which was deemed inconclusive.[22] The following day police announced that the death was suspicious and ordered a full investigation.[23] Further investigation revealed the cause of death was "manual strangulation",[24] and that the investigation would be handled as a murder.[25]
Hosting
In February 2006, West Indies hosting of the World Cup was questioned by Sir Ronald Sanders, a member of the Innovative Communication Corporation’s board of directors since the company’s inception,[26] who expressed concern about the readiness of the West Indies for the tournament and the fiscal strain that hosting such an event may bring. He noted that governments throughout the region were investing heavily in the necessary infrastructure that hosting the games requires, and that many of them are banking on the expected benefits of tourism as a result of the World Cup to boost their economies in 2007 and beyond.[27] West Indian sportsmen have hit back, claiming that the passion for cricket in the region is more than enough to make the tournament a success.[28]
The famous West Indian fast bowler Michael Holding has also criticised the qualification process for the 2007 World Cup. Holding expressed doubts over the benefit to less established teams of turning up and being heavily defeated.[29] However, former Scotland captain George Salmond claims that the opportunity to play one-day cricket against the bigger teams is invaluable for smaller teams such as his own, and questioned the validity of Holding's statements.[30] The majority of the experts and players participating in the tournament backed up the smaller teams taking part in the world cup.[31] This was further backed up with Ireland and Bangladesh making the Super 8s and being competitive and sportsmanlike throughout the tournament.[32]
Preparation problems
A number of preparation problems surfaced before the start of the World Cup. Some of the venues were not complete by the opening ceremony on 11 March 2007.[33] At Sabina Park, seats had to be removed at the newly constructed north-stand due to safety concerns.[34] At Trelawny Stadium in Jamaica, ground staff were unable to gain admission to the ground during the warm up matches due to accreditation problems.[35] Additionally, South Africa and Australia both expressed concerns over practice facilities.[36]
Poor Attendance
There were many factors that contributed to the poor attendance of the game (The target of USD$42 Million in ticket sales was not met), and some people have cited the cup a failure.[37]. With India and Pakistan crashing early, many South Asian fans cancelled their planned attendance. West Indies' poor performance and the prevalence of one sided matches also had a dampening effect on interest in the games. [38] Ticket prices were considered high for the locals, and outside food, signs, replica kits and musical instruments were banned from the stadiums, ignoring Caribbean cricketing customs.[39] The murder of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer also cast a shadow on the tournament. In the end, organizers had to distribute several thousand free tickets to cricket fans to stimulate attendance.
In the entire Cricket World Cup to date, only three matches have been considered as close thrillers. These were the tied match between Zimbabwe and Ireland, the 1 wicket win by South Africa against Sri Lanka (following a Lasith Malinga 4 wickets in 4 ball) and the 2 run win by Sri Lanka over England (following Ravi Bopara's career best 50). Most of the other matches, including Bangladesh's defeat of South Africa and Ireland's defeat of Pakistan and Bangladesh, have been one-sided and ended long before they were scheduled to finish. Indeed, Australia and Sri Lanka both defeated Ireland before the lunch break. This has contributed to the low attendance at matches.
See also
Notes
- ^ In terms of number of wins, win percentage, and number of cups won. In fact, they were on top on all of these criteria from 1975 to 1987, and only in 2003 did Australia pass their number of cups won.
- ^ "Sir Vivian Richards Stadium cost". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Kensington Oval cost". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ Providence Stadium cost/
- ^ "Sabina Park cost". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Warner Park Stadium cost". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Greenfield Stadium Coast". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Robert Bryan, executive director, Jamaica 2007 Cricket Limited (from www.jamaica-gleaner.com)". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "World Cup 2007: Eyes Wide Shut by Claude Robinson from www.caribbeancricket.com". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Cricket: 'Run wid it again!'". 2006-04-24. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
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- ^ "www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article?id=161018225". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Sponsorship revenue". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Taipai Times Editorial". Retrieved 2007-04-18.
- ^ "World Cup Overview". cricketworldcp.com. Retrieved 2007-01-29.
- ^ Associate ODI rankings from ICC website
- ^ "ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 match schedule announced (from icc-cricket.org; explains that there are 51 ODIs scheduled but that only fits with the main tournament)". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ a b "ICC Playing Conditions for 2007 World Cup" (PDF). Retrieved February 27.
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- ^ "Langeveldt and Malinga jointly awarded Man of the Match". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Ireland qualifies for LG ICC ODI Championship". International Cricket Council. 16 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Woolmer's post-mortem inconclusive". CricInfo. 2007-03-20. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Woolmer's death 'suspicious' - police". CricInfo. 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Raedler, John. "Woolmer was strangled, police say". cnn.com. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Pakistan Woolmer death treated as murder". BBC. 2007-03-23. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "caribbeannetnews.com article". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Sanders' statement". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "cricketworldcup.indya.com". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "content-usa.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/current/story/281062.html". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "cricket.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1659807.cms". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "content-usa.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/current/story/285508.html". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Ireland qualifies for ODI Championship". Retrieved 2007-04-19.
- ^ "www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20070311/sports/sports12.html". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "www.indiaenews.com/america/20070311/42427.htm". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "Hosts hope calm is not followed by a storm". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
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