List of 2007 Cricket World Cup venues
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
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- ^ "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.