The 2007 Cricket World Cup took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sports One Day International format. A total of 16 teams participated in 51 matches throughout the tournament and were initially divided into four groups, with the two best-performing teams from each group moving on to a "Super 8" format. From this, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and South Africa won through to the semi-finals, with Australia defeating Sri Lanka in the final to win their third consecutive World Cup.[1]
Events took place at eight venues, with four venues used in warm-up matches.
| Country | City | Stadium | Capacity | Matches | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | St John's | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | 20,000 | Super 8 | US$54 Million[2] |
| Barbados | Bridgetown | Kensington Oval | 28,000 | Super 8 & Final | US$69.1 Million[3] |
| Grenada | St George's | Queen's Park | 20,000 | Super 8 | US$5 Million |
| Guyana | Georgetown | Providence Stadium | 20,000 | Super 8 | US$26 Million/US$46 Million[4] |
| Jamaica | Kingston | Sabina Park | 20,000 | Group D & Semi-final | US$26 Million[5] |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Basseterre | Warner Park Stadium | 10,000 | Group A | US$12 Million |
| Saint Lucia | Gros Islet | Beausejour Stadium | 20,000 | Group C & Semi-final | US$13 Million[6] |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Port of Spain | Queen's Park Oval | 25,000 | Group B |
Four additional venues hosted warm-up matches.
| Country | City | Stadium | Capacity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbados | Bridgetown | 3Ws Oval | 8,500 | |
| Jamaica | Trelawny | Greenfield Stadium | 25,000 | US$35 Million[7] |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Kingstown | Arnos Vale Stadium | 12,000 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | St. Augustine | Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground | 22,000 |
References
edit- ^ "Awesome Australia but awful organising". cricinfo. 2008-04-28. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
- ^ "Stadium named after Richards getting ready". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2006-06-03. Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
- ^ "Grand stage awaits fitting drama". Archived from the original on 9 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
- ^ "Guyana Providence Stadium - Progress Information". 2007-02-18. Archived from the original on 2007-05-06. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
- ^ "Mayor Mckenzie Lobbies for Sabina Park to Host World Cup Cricket". 2004-02-24. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
- ^ "The Saint Lucia Bid for Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
- ^ "More planning needed for Cricket World Cup". 2006-07-09. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-05-24.