ICC World Cup 2011
Countdown begins
The 100-day countdown for the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup began in Dubai on Tuesday. The trophy for the tenth edition of cricket World Cup was displayed by South African players Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn at the Dubai Aquarium.
The South African and Pakistani teams after concluded their five-ODI series in Dubai on Monday joined fast bowlers Morkel and Steyn as the duo unveiled the trophy.
The trophy for World Cup 2011 was launched in a rather innovative manner. Steyn and Morkel went underwater to unveil the coveted trophy amidst sharks and other sea creatures at the aquarium.
Talking to media at the ceremony, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat said, "It was spectacular to watch the 100-day countdown ceremony and the ICC and the three host countries are gearing up for the World Cup".
The 43-day tournament will be jointly hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The opening ceremony of the World Cup will be held in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on February 17 and the first will be played two days later. The final match will be held in Mumbai on April 2.
CRICKET 2011 WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
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SL. NO.
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DATE
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TEAMS
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VENUE |
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1 |
19 Feb
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INDIA VS BANGLADESH
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DHAKA
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2 |
20 Feb
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NEW ZEALAND VS KENYA
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CHENNAI
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3 |
20 Feb
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SRI LANKA VS CANADA
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HAMBANTOTA
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4 |
21 Feb
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AUSTRALIA VS ZIMBABWE
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AHMEDABAD
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5 |
22 Feb
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ENGLAND VS NETHERLANDS
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NAGPUR
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6 |
23 Feb
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PAKISTAN VS KENYA
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HAMBANTOTA
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7 |
24 Feb
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SOUTH AFRICA VS WEST INDIES
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NEW DELHI
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8 |
25 Feb
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AUSTRALIA VS NEW ZEALAND
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NAGPUR
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9 |
25 Feb
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BANGLADESH VS IRELAND
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DHAKA
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10 |
26 Feb
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SRI LANKA VS PAKISTAN
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COLOMBO
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11 |
27 Feb
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INDIA VS ENGLAND
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KOLKATA
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12 |
28 Feb
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WEST INDIES VS NETHERLANDS
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NEW DELHI
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13 |
28 Feb
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ZIMBABWE VS CANADA
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NAGPUR
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14 |
1 Mar
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SRI LANKA VS KENYA
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COLOMBO
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15 |
2 Mar
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ENGLAND VS IRELAND
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BANGALORE
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16 |
3 Mar
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SOUTH AFRICA VS NETHERLANDS
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MOHALI
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17 |
3 Mar
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PAKISTAN VS CANADA
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COLOMBO
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18 |
4 Mar
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NEW ZEALAND VS ZIMBABWE
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AHMEDABAD
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19 |
4 Mar
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BANGLADESH VS WEST INDIES
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DHAKA
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20 |
5 Mar
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SRI LANKA VS AUSTRALIA
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COLOMBO
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21 |
6 Mar
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INDIA VS IRELAND
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BANGALORE
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22 |
6 Mar
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ENGLAND VS SOUTH AFRICA
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CHENNAI
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23 |
7 Mar
| KENYA VS CANADA |
NEW DELHI
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24 |
8 Mar
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PAKISTAN VS NEW ZEALAND
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PALLEKELLE
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25 |
9 Mar
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INDIA VS NETHERLANDS
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NEW DELHI
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26 |
10 Mar
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SRI LANKA VS ZIMBABWE
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PALLEKELLE
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27 |
11 Mar
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WEST INDIES VS IRELAND
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MOHALI
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28 |
11 Mar
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BANGLADESH VS ENGLAND
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CHITTAGONG
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29 |
12 Mar
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INDIA VS SOUTH AFRICA
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NAGPUR
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30 |
13 Mar
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NEW ZEALAND VS CANADA
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MUMBAI
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31 |
13 Mar
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AUSTRALIA VS KENYA
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BANGALORE
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32 |
14 Mar
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PAKISTAN VS ZIMBABWE
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PALLEKELLE
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33 |
14 Mar
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BANGLADESH VS NETHERLANDS
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CHITTAGONG
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34 |
15 Mar
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SOUTH AFRICA VS IRELAND
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KOLKATA
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35 |
16 Mar
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AUSTRALIA VS CANADA
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BANGALORE
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36 |
17 Mar
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ENGLAND VS WEST INDIES
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CHENNAI
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37 |
18 Mar
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SRI LANKA VS NEW ZEALAND
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MUMBAI
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38 |
18 Mar
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IRELAND VS NETHERLANDS
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KOLKATA
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39 |
19 Mar
| AUSTRALIA VS PAKISTAN |
COLOMBO
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40 |
19 Mar
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BANGLADESH VS SOUTH AFRICA
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DHAKA
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41 |
20 Mar
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ZIMBABWE VS KENYA
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KOLKATA
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42 |
20 Mar
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INDIA VS WEST INDIES
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CHENNAI
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43 |
23 Mar
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FIRST QUARTERFINAL
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DHAKA
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44 |
24 Mar
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SECOND QUARTERFINAL
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COLOMBO
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45 |
25 Mar
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THIRD QUARTERFINAL
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DHAKA
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46 |
26 Mar
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FOURTH QUARTERFINAL
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AHMEDABAD
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47 |
29 Mar
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FIRST SEMIFINAL
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COLOMBO
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48 |
30 Mar
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SECOND SEMIFINAL
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MOHALI
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49 |
02 Apr
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FINAL
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MUMBAI
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2011 Cricket World Cup Schedule
India will host 29 matches at 8 venues,
Sri Lanka is hosting 12 matches in 3 venues
Bangladesh will host 8 matches.
The final of the tournament will be played in Mumbai and 14 teams will fight for the prestigious cup.
TEAM STANDINGS
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MOHAMMED AZHARUDDIN
Azhar says India has a great chance to win the World Cup 2011
Mohammed Azharuddin, an ex-Indian skipper, said that he’ll be upset if India would fail on winning the 2011 cricket World Cup which is being hosting by India together with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Azhar said that the India team was a fine blend of talented teams and experienced campaigners who have the potential on lifting the World Cup title. So he’d really be disappointed if they will fail to do so.
The former skipper said that Sri Lanka would be the biggest threat to India since it has already become the game’s formidable following development in all departments.
He said there should be stronger regulations on controlling the match-fixing which brought cricket a bad image.
Azhar said that India earned some popularity and ill-will after the Commonwealth Games.
TEAMS IN WORLD CUP 2011
| Country | Total matches |
| India | |
| West Indies | |
| Netherlands | |
| Zimbabwe | |
| Australia | |
| Sri Lanka | |
| England | |
| Kenya | |
| Canada | |
| Bangladesh | |
| Ireland | |
| South Africa | |
| New Zealand | |
| Pakistan |
CRICKET WORLD CUP HISTORY
| Year | Venue/place | Winner | 1st Runner Up |
| 1975 | England | West Indies | Australia |
| 1979 | England | West Indies | England |
| 1983 | England | India | West Indies |
| 1989 | India | Australia | England |
| 1992 | Australia | Pakistan | England |
| 1996 | India | Sri Lanka | Australia |
| 1999 | England | Australia | Pakistan |
| 2003 | South Africa | Australia | India |
| 2007 | West Indies | Australia | Sri Lanka |
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