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A Preview with History of ICC Cricket World Cup

Started since 1975, cricket world’s biggest event World Cup event is here with some severe competition, magic and entertainment for the cricket fans.

The mega event is organised by the governing body International Cricket Council (ICC), with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament which held in a gap of every four years. Many reports and the stats have declared that the ICC World Cup is the world’s fourth largest and most viewed sporting event.

Word Cup History

The success and popularity of the domestic one-day competitions in England and other parts of the world, as well as the early One-Day Internationals, prompted the International Cricket Council (ICC) to consider organising a Cricket World Cup. The inaugural ICC Cricket World Cup was hosted in 1975 by England.

Australia has won the World Cup for maximum four times ” with three in a row. They won in 1987, 1999, 2003 and 2007 but it is unlikely that the team may repeat the same performance this time as well.

West Indies, who were a dominant force in the international cricket for some time have fallen into a big slump, and are now ranked at the ninth position in the ODI rankings by the ICC. They have won the ICC World Cup event for two times in 1975 and 1979.

Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka ” all the Asian giants have won the cup for one time. But other major countries like New Zealand, England, South Africa and others haven’t won it once.

The ICC cricket World Cup would be held between 19 February and 2 April 2011 in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Pakistan was also supposed to be holding the World Cup matches, but due to security reasons, they were stripped off all their matches.

This time, there are 14 countries that would be participating for the tournament, including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, England, South Africa, Australia, West Indies, Ireland, Netherlands, Zimbabwe, Kenya, New Zealand and Canada.

India, South Africa, Australia and Sri Lanka are the major teams in this World Cup tipped to be winning the tournament. India’s hopes are high this time as they will be hosting the world cup and their master batsman Sachin Tendulkar is likely playing his last world cup.

In 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup there will be 42 league matches, four Quarter Finals, two Semi Finals and a Final. Finals to be held on 2nd April at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

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History has always had the capacity to fascinate people with numerous breathtaking and awesome moments. Cricket world cup history is no exception to this and contains an illustrious past about the origin of the game, about those golden moments on the field and also about brilliant performances by players with the bat, ball or both.

World cup cricket history has been a witness to so many momentous cricketing occasions on the field, and going over all these again gives one a wonderful feeling. Fans who follow the game seriously know what it means to be able to relive those golden moments and cherish those wonderful moments.

Till date eight world cup events has been held and almost all these events have thrown up surprises. One can know about this by taking a peek to the world cup history. World cup is one of the most important events held in the cricket world. And it this coveted title that each team aims to win during the course of the tournament.

World cup history informs 1975 as the year when the first world cup was played. The game was played in England and a total of 8 teams participated in that event. Then, East Africa and Sri Lanka were the qualifiers, who were also known as minnows in cricketing terms. West Indies were the winners for the first even world cup recorded in world cup history. They defeated Australia by a small margin of 17 runs in the final played at Lords.

The next world cup recorded in world cup history took place in the year 1979 and again the event was hosted by England. This time also eight teams took part in the tournament and this time the minnow teams were Canada and Sri Lanka. The format which was in place for the tournament for the first world cup was followed here also. West Indies won the event for the second time in row. This time they best hosts England in the finals at Lords.

In 1983, England hosted the world cup tournament once again. This is the only instance in world cup history where the event was hosted by one country three times in a row. Till date, this has never happened again in world cup history. This time there was a surprise winner and for the first time in world cup history West Indies were defeated in the finals yet again played at Lords. In a low scoring game, they were defeated by the Indian team led by Kapil Dev. In India’s cricket and world cup history, this victory is considered as one of the major landmarks.

In 1987, for the first time in the history of the world cup, the vent was held outside England, the event was jointly hosted by India and Pakistan. This time it was Australia who won this event and the West India dominance we beginning to decline little by little. The next world cup in the year 1992 was jointly hosted by New Zealand and Australia. Pakistan beat England in the finals at MCC by 22 runs to win the title. Never in world cup history have England won the title, despite being known as the land where cricket first originated.

The 1996 world cup was jointly hosted by India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. This time Sri Lanka was the surprise winners as they beat Australia in the finals. This was the first instance in world cup history when a team batting second won the trophy. Subsequent world cup were held in England and South Africa in the year 2000 and 2003 respectively. In 2000 Australia won the event for a second time by beating Pakistan in the finals. Again 2003, Australia won the world cup finals, this time by beating India in the finals by a whooping margin of 125 runs. For the first time in world cup history a team had won the world cup thrice.

The next world cup is scheduled to be held in West Indies in the year 2007. As usual, cricket pundits and critics have started predicting who will win and who will not. Australia would love to score a hatrick by winning the tournament three times in a row. However, only time will tell who will emerge as champions and who will not?

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Do you have the schedule for cricket world cup 2007? Your answer will be a loud yes, if you are an ardent follower of the game. Cricket world cup is an event that takes place after every four years. This is the time when players put in their best performance and try to win the coveted title. After all, this is the biggest event that takes place in the world of cricket and a cricket fan will not want to miss out on any aspect related to the world cup. World cup schedule is a simple means that will help fans in planning their daily routine to make it suitable for viewing all the matches during the world cup tournament.

World cup schedule gives detailed information to fans about the dates on which the matches will be played, whether the matches will be day-night affairs or day matches, and the venues where the matches will be played. So the earlier you get hold of world cup schedules, the easier it will be for you to plan out everything accordingly. Well only if you have the schedule with you beforehand, you will be able to make any alterations or adjustment in your routine for accommodating your liking of watching live cricket matches.

In the year 2007, World Cup will be held in the West Indies. Cricket fans belong to different geographical regions of the world and due to the difference in time zone, for many people it may not be possible to keep track of what is going on in a live match if they do not plan out their routine properly. It is just proper planning with the help of world cup schedule that will help fans keep a track of all that is happening in West Indies during the world cup. Unless you are those fortunate ones who have tickets to watch the matches live in West Indies, world cup schedule is the only solution for you.

Now the next question is where you can find world cup schedules. Believe me, this is not at all a difficult thing to find out. With the approach of world cup, almost all leading daily newspapers provide their readers with world cup schedule. Newspapers and publishing houses realize how important it is for fans to know about world cup schedule and stay in constant touch with the events taking place in the tournament. You can put up the world cup schedule on the walls of your bedroom or inside the doors of your cupboard so that whenever you want to clarify anything, you can do it easily.

The online sites on the World Wide Web are also a great source through which you can get world cup schedules and know about all those matches that will take place during the world cup in West Indies. Several cricket dedicated websites provides fans with cricket schedule and all you will have to do is take a print out of the world cup schedule and put up at a place in your room, where you can easily see it for reference purposes. A world cup schedule will solve many problems and make things easy for you.

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World cup is the most prestigious tournament in the cricketing world for players, officials, administrators and, of course, the fans. This year the tournament will be held in the month of March in the Caribbean Island of West Indies. Cricket World cup, which is organized by the ICC or International Cricket Council, is held after every four years to find out the team that is the best. Like any other game, players who play cricket also dream of being the best in the world. The only way for them to become world champion is to beat all the strong teams in the world cup. Cricket world cup 2007 promises to be an exciting event, because players will perform to the best of their abilities.

In the cricket world cup 2007, all test playing teams along with some minnows will compete with each other in their quest to become the best cricket team in the world. This time also the reigning world champions, Australia are considered to be the top contender for the title. In the run up to the world cup, Australia has lost many games to England and New Zealand, but cricket is a strange game and things can turn in any direction at anytime. Though the Australian team has lost some of the confidence going to the cricket world cup 2007, yet one can expect the unexpected from the team. After all they have been world champions since the last two world cup tournament, and they must surely have something in them to be so. They could even end up being the world champions in cricket world cup 2007.

Cricket World Cup 2007 is the one tournament that all fans and players are looking forward to. Fans that are crazy about the game are already planning out their schedules in such a manner that they do not lose out on watching a single match of their favorite team. After all it is not everyday, that they can see their favorite players and team in action. Some fans have in fact made arrangements to go to the West Indies and cheer their team in the Cricket World Cup 2007. For their being on the field and cheering their team is the best way by which they can show their support to the team. All fans are going to the West Indies with the hope that their team becomes the world champion in cricket world cup 2007. They have a feeling that they must be present there, if their team wins the tournament and celebrate with them.

West Indies has made elaborate arrangements to host all the teams which will be participating in the event. Many new stadiums have been constructed for this purpose. Some of the stadiums meant to host cricket world cup 2007 have been constructed with the monetary aid provided by other countries that play cricket in the international level. Cricket world cup 2007 is a very important event and everyone is trying their best to be a part and parcel of this wonderful event in their own way. The only thing that all teams will aim for during the event is to show their best on the field and capture the title of world champions.

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The game of cricket is very popular as this sport involves all the thrills and excitement that make the sport interesting for fans. Anyone would love to become involved with playing a cricket match or watching the game on TV, because of the fact that this is a wonderful outlet through which one can unwind and relax from the daily drudgeries of life. It is very important for an individual, especially for a professional who is very busy to take a break at regular interval to help them give better productivity. Playing a cricket match is a great way to unwind and no, you do not have to be a professional and have the highest levels of fitness for this. You just need to have passion for playing the game and of course other players who will play with you and all the equipments.

The game is very popular among many people and fans do not mind taking a bat and ball and hitting a few lusty blows. You can find people from all age groups involved in playing a cricket match whenever they find the time and the space too. For fans cricket is a game which is much more then just seeing some team and players play against each other, they also want to be part of the game as well. Playing in the highest levels with the best teams in the world may not be something that they can do; nonetheless they play the game just because there is so much of passion involved. Organizing a cricket match with your friends, neighbors or colleagues is very easy.

All you need to do is gather some people around who are passionate about the game and would love to play the game anytime. Weekends are the best time when you can organize a cricket match in your locality. The best part about organizing and playing a cricket match is that the players can be from any age group. You can even involve your kids to play the game. Often one can find matches being organized between local clubs, schools, colleges and corporate houses. This is a wonderful way through which you can actually get the feeling of being involved with the game in a better way. Whenever you can manage to organize small get together, you can very easily accommodate a cricket match in the sidelines. Your friend will simply love you for this and they will wish that you organize a cricket match more often.

You can also go to the stadium to watch a live cricket match. Seeing all your favorite teams and players in action is a different feeling altogether. The thrill of watching a live match is a feeling which can never be replaced by anything else. Now that the world cup is over and Australia has emerged as the champions, many new tournaments will now be played by teams all over the world. Many teams had performed badly in the world cup and now is the chance for them to start playing good cricket again and come back in form. All the teams who have an upcoming tournament to play are gearing up with practice sessions on the field and trying their best to regain fitness and form before they play in the tournament.

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World cup tournament has a tremendous history. It started in 1975 in England. It’s the biggest tournament in the world of cricket. The first three tournaments in the world cup were known as Prudential Cup with the sponsorship of prudential plc, a known pecuniary services company. It’s a privilege for the players to play for the world cup and players feel proud and lucky to be a part of world cup tournament. They put their best effort to win the glorious cup and hence to be called world champions.

World cup history says that the earlier matches consisted of 60 overs per players and it was played in white uniform with red balls. Earlier the matches were held only during day. Till 1992 World Cup, only 8 teams participated in the tournament.Afterwards, cricket became more and more famous and gradually it was considered a good sport by many countries. Now, in world cup 2007, 16 teams have participated to battle for the cup.
In 1975, England, New Zealand, India, East Africa, Australia, West Indies, Pakistan and Sri Lanka participated in world cup tournament.

In 1979, East Africa was part of the world cup team while in 1983, Zimbabwe made an entry. The same teams took part in the 1987 World Cup. In 1992, South Africa entered in the group to play the world cup and that year 9 teams took part in the tournament. By 1996, the number of teams have increased to 12 with the participation of three more teams in the group. They were UAE, Netherlands and Kenya. But in 1999 world cup, UAE and Netherlands played for the world cup.

As we all know that cricket was born in England and the first three world cup was played here. In 1987, for the first time in the world cup history the tournament was held outside England. World cup 1987 introduced impartial umpires to give more fair decision. World cup matches have contributed more and more records in the cricket’s History. The records in the world cup history consist of most excellent batting strike rate, most run-scorers, top bowlers, best bowling, finest bowling strike rate, main wicket-takers, team totals, lowest team totals, all major catches and maximum individual scores, and actually the most dismissals.

Initially the world cup confined the attention of only few spectators, but gradually it has mesmerized millions of viewers who keenly wait for the tournament. Australia has won the world cup thrice, West Indies twice and India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have won once. Ever since in the world cup history, Australia has been one of the toughest contenders for the world cup. World cup history has many fascinating records. This is the ninth world cup being held in a caribbean nation called West Indies. Many arrangements have been done to welcome the teams who will again make some new records.

The history of cricket has many more things to unveil which is yet to be known by the fans. You can find many more interesting facts and figures about world cup history from the various sources. Some sources are cricket dedicated sites which will provide you the complete information of this tournament’s history. This history contains many achievements and landmarks made by the players. Some players like Brain Lara, Sachin T

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The world championship of any event is widely anticipated and looked forward by all fans and players who are involved with the game. News about the event is very important during the world championship and the game of cricket is no different from the rest of the games. cricket news is the best and the most authentic source through which fans can come to know all about the latest happenings in the world of cricket. The sources for fans to come to know about cricket news are plenty and the onus is on your decide what means you want to use for knowing cricket news.

The way news are broadcast or published by the media has undergone a sea change since the old days. Now there are lots of television news channels and newspapers and getting all information about what is happening in the cricket world both on and off the field has become very easy through cricket news. In fact, with so many chews channels and newspapers available, fans are spilt with opportunities. Cricket news will tell you in details about all the happenings in the cricket world.

In fact, you can come to know about the personal lives of cricketers also through cricket news. Due to the world cup that is taking place at the West Indies, cricket news is all the more watched by fans these days. Sometimes it feels that we are being served with an overdose of cricket news. It is not that we must listen to all the cricket news that is being broadcast. You can choose particular programs in certain news channels and filter out what cricket news or cricket programs that you want to watch.

The online sites are another source which you can use to know about cricket news. There are several cricket dedicated sites and fans can find all that they wish on such sites. We all know that it is not always possible for a busy professional to catch up with the live broadcast of cricket match on television. So for this reason, checking out the cricket websites to know about the latest cricket news and the latest scores of a live game is a good option for them. These days almost all working professionals have access to internet enabled computer, so they can know about the latest cricket score even at their work stations.

Knowing about the latest cricket news or the latest score of a live match is not the only thing that can be accomplished through online sites. Most sites have different sections where fans can take part in different online games. Many of the sites provide this game free of cost to visitors, so they can play them without any hassles. There are not one, but several sites that can be the source for fans to update all their cricket related information. Cricket news can keep you informed about all that is happening in the world of cricket. What is more depending on the type of coverage that is provided; you can actually see your favorite cricketer in a different light.

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Ella Wilson is a cricket fanatic. She simply loves the game and tries to catch live action no matter where she is.At Stickiewicket she works on Online cricket score,live cricket score, world cup live score and cricket news among other things.You can see her works at www.stickiewicket.com

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Cricket is in vogue these days especially due to the World Cup that is scheduled to begin after some days. The game of cricket is so exciting and thrilling that you cannot help but become a part of these celebration, excitement and anticipation. Fans are so excited by the game that they can go to any lengths to show their support to their cricketing heroes. Cricket image gallery is one source from where fans can get the pictures of all their favorite cricketers and cricket teams. Often in a cricket match, there is one breathtaking moment that one wishes to capture and have in their possession that memory for ever. Cricket image gallery is one source through which fans can relive some of the wonderful moments in a cricket field.

The moment that is captured for fans to see in cricket image gallery can be of any moment on the field that is memorable. The picture can be of your favorite player hitting the ball wonderfully well, or of your favorite bowler in his delivery stride. Well it can also be about a wonderful piece of fielding or about a stunning catch taken to dismiss a batsman of the opposing team. The cricket world cup is one event where fans can see all their favorite players in action, trying to give their best to win the title for their team. It really cannot get bigger than this. The World Cup is the biggest and the most prestigious event of cricket and is organized by International Cricket council every four years.

The internet has made things very easy for people in general and cricket fans in particular. Getting access to all information about your favorite cricketer or team is just a click away. You just have to find the cricket image gallery present in those sites and find all the pictures which you have always wanted buy never had access to. Most sites give the option of downloading the pictures to fans from the cricket image gallery. You can very easily download the stuff and take print out of the pictures and put them in your room or cupboard or any other vantage point in your room.

In places where cricket is played, fans are very emotional about all the things which are associated to the game. They will go to great lengths to show their support and love for their team. All fans have the feeling that they are the greatest fans of their team and players and they will do all that is possible for that. If you have for some reason missed to see a live match where your favorite team was playing, you do not have to lose heart. You can take a look at the cricket image gallery available in several online sites and see the pictures taken from the action that had taken place at the match. You will in fact be able to relive the entire match. So missing out on watching the action of a live match is not much of an issue these days thanks to the various cricket dedicated websites that have come up.

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Ella Wilson is a cricket fanatic. She simply loves the game and tries to catch live action no matter where she is.At Stickiewicket she works on Online cricket score,live cricket score, www.stickiewicket.com

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Test cricket is the traditional from of cricket that has always been very popular among people those who are big fans of the game. Earlier when the game was played, only test matches were played and the transformation to playing the One Matches started at a much later stage. Till date you will find players who no doubt play One day matches but they swear by test matches and test cricket. Traditional things whether it in any aspect never diminish and the same applies to test cricket. Till date all players those who are actively playing in the international level are anytime willing to play test cricket along with one day internationals. There are many players that have played one day games but are yet to make their debut in the test arena. All players dream of playing test cricket, but one must also remember that all players do not have the capacity to play in test cricket.

Test cricket is played over a period of five days and for people who are not serious lovers of the game, this can be very boring. In test cricket both the teams get equal chance to show their skills and prove their capabilities over a period of five days. After the toss, the team that wins it has the power to decide if his team will bat first or bowl first in the game. Many factors are taken to consideration by the captain of the team to decide if his team will bat or bowl first. Some of the factors considered are composition of the team, nature of the pitch, capability of the players and also the current from of the player. Generally in test cricket teams that win the toss opt to bat first but sometimes the reverse also happens.

A very interesting aspect of test cricket is that in spite of playing for five days, there can be a draw. The team batting first will set a score for the other team to chase and the team can go on batting till all the players are dismissed by the opposition or the team scores a very big score. If all the players of the team are not out, and the team gets a very high score, they can declare their innings finished. The other team will then have to chase that target and here too the same thing applies. The other team will keep on batting till all the players are out or till they reach the target that is set, and overcome the score whichever happens first.

In today’s context the way in which test matches are played have undergone huge changes. This is one reason why results have stared coming in more often then before. Teams have become increasingly competitive and this has made them take certain decisions that have made results more of a possibility. Decision of the captain about when to declare an innings and what score to set for the opposition is crucial in determining match outcomes. Test cricket is being revived again these days and all leading teams take part in test cricket. Now we may well see a World Cup of Test Cricket.

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Ella Wilson is a cricket fanatic. She simply loves the game and tries to catch live action no matter where she is.At Stickiewicket she works on Online cricket score,test cricket,live cricket score, and cricket world cup among other things.You can see her works at www.stickiewicket.com

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Cricket is one such game where recordings don’t create that much excitement or thrill, which a live match does. The reason is that cricket fans have a general tendency to feel and be a part of the action at that particular moment and not after that. That’s why live cricket score has more value and is watched more than recorded ones. Suppose, there is a match gong on between India and Pakistan, you and other cricket enthusiasts would be interested in knowing live cricket score rather than watching highlights. Cricket is the game of that particular moment and if you miss it, then recording won’t give you that much thrill.

As it is automatically understood, live cricket score would be informing about the present situation of an ongoing match. With the help of this information, cricket fanatics would be able to know about the performance of their favorite players. Well, it will tell them that how many runs are being scored by their favorite batsmen or the number of wickets taken by their idolized bowler. After all, every cricket enthusiast has the right to know about all that is important for them in cricket world. Live cricket score has all the necessary information that satisfies the quench of cricket fans to know more about what is happening between wickets.

Since this game came into existence or achieved international status, its popularity has been spreading like a wild fire. Players and teams have been performing well and made records that enable the fans to appreciate them. No player or team can become an idol, if it does not give satisfactory performances and score runs. Cricket experts and even fans do this work by seeing live matches only. This has increased the essentiality of knowing live cricket score by fans. In fact, live cricket score is just the perfect source of information for fans and is best to make them aware about the present situation of a match.

Live cricket score is not just restricted to watching live matches on television. They can also be catched on online websites also, by working professionals. Due to tight working schedule, fans like this has no other option to get themselves acquainted with live cricket score through internet only. There are numerous cricket websites that provide the service of informing them about live cricket score, so that fans do not have to search here and there for this information. It is the live cricket score of an ongoing match that is of much concern to everyone than any other piece of information.

Whatever we see live or in front of our eyes gives a kind of satisfaction to our questions and queries and this makes it all the more important for fans to know about live cricket score. Many times it happens that overall performance needs to be judged by cricketing officials for assigning rankings and it is this time that live cricket score plays an important point. Moreover, when an information becomes old or stale, it losses value for everyone. Another advantage of knowing live cricket score is that it gives deep insight into all the aspects related to a current match.

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Ella Wilson is a cricket fanatic. She simply loves the game and tries to catch live action no matter where she is.At Stickiewicket she works on Online cricket score,www.stickiewicket.com

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