2007 cricket world cup

The 2007 Cricket World Cup will be hosted by the West Indies. It will consist of 16 nations divided into 4 groups of 4 teams. The top two teams from each group will then compete in a "Super 8" format, similar to the current "Super 6" format, from which the semi-finalists will be decided. Although many people expected that some of the games would be played in the United States at a newly built cricket ground in Lauderhill, Florida, specifically to help promote and develop cricket in that country, the International Cricket Council decided that awarding all matches to Caribbean nations was a stronger priority. Bids from Bermuda, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and a second bid by Jamaica were also rejected. The matches are expected to be played from February - May, 2007 article

Participating nations

ODI status

Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Kenya, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe

ICC Trophy qualifiers

Top 5 of the following (tbd July 2005 Ireland): Bermuda, Canada, Denmark, Holland, Ireland, Namibia, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States

Venues

Preliminary Round

Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica: hosts West Indies' matches, plus Opening Ceremony and Opening Match
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia: hosts England's matches
Queens Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago: hosts India's matches
Warner Park Stadium, St. Kitts and Nevis: hosts Australia's matches

Quarterfinals

New stadium, Antigua and Barbuda: hosts three of the biggest Super Eight matches
Queens Park, Grenada
New stadium, Guyana
Kensington Oval, Barbados: hosts three of the biggest Super Eight matches