Editorial Reviews – 2007 in Antigua and Barbuda From the Publisher Chapters: 2007 Cricket World Cup, 2007 Cricket World Cup Group Stage, 2007 Cricket World Cup Super Eight Stage, 2007 Cricket World Cup Squads, 2007 Cricket World Cup Statistics, 2007 Cricket World Cup Warm-Up Matches, 2007 Cricket World Cup Qualification, 2007 Cricket World Cup Umpires, 2007 Cricket World Cup Venues, Antigua and Barbuda at the 2007 Pan American Games, Antigua and Barbuda at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics. Excerpt: The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was the ninth edition of the tournament and took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sport’s One Day International format. There were a total of 51 matches played, three fewer than at the 2003 World Cup (despite a field larger by two teams). The 16 competing teams 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. Australia’s unbeaten record in the tournament increased their total to 29 consecutive World Cup matches without loss, a streak dating back to 23 May 1999, during the group stage of the 1999 World Cup. Following the tournament the ICC distributed surplus tournament revenues of USD 239 million to its members. The World Cup was awarded to the West Indies via the International Cricket Council’s rotational policy. It is the first time the Cricket World Cup has been held in the Caribbean despite the fact that the West Indies cricket team have been the second most successful team in past World Cups. The United States contingent lobbied strongly for matches to be staged at its newly built cricket g… More: http://ift.tt/1DcmRsB Synopsis Chapters: 2007 Cricket World Cup, 2007 Cricket World Cup Group Stage, 2007 Cr
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