ICC Cricket World Cup 2007

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 will be the largest event ever to hit the Caribbean, with thousands of fans expected to visit the 9 host nations. The events Opening Ceremony is to be held in Jamaica on March 11^th 2007, the following 51 matches will be played through to the Grand Final to be held in Barbados on April 28^th.  

Tickets are on sale from May 1^st 2006. If you are planning on attending the matches in Barbados then book your accommodation early to secure your place to stay. Check out the full Match Schedule.

The competition will be contested by 16 nations divided into 4 groups of 4 teams. The top two teams from each group will then compete in a "Super 8" format. Each team will carry forward its result against the qualifying team from its own preliminary stage group, and will play the other 6 qualifying teams once each. The top four teams in the league will qualify for the semi-finals.

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Teams

Australia	Bangladesh	Bermuda	Canada
England	Netherlands	India	Ireland
Kenya	New Zealand	Pakistan	Scotland
South Africa	Sri Lanka	West Indies	Zimbabwe

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Venues

11 cities will host the 51 matches of the Cricket World Cup tournament.

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Match Schedule

Group Stage

Group A - St Kitts & Nevis

Group B - Trinidad & Tobago

Group C - St Lucia

Group D - Jamaica

ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Super 8 Match Schedule

Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda

Providence Stadium, Guyana

Queen's Park, Grenada

Kensington Oval, Barbados

ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Semifinals

Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica

Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia

ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Final

Kensington Oval, Barbados

ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Tickets

Tickets are available for purchase online at the Official ICC Cricket World Cup Website from May 1^st 2006 or at any of the host nation official venues.

Official Ticket Venues

Antigua & Barbuda - Corner Independence Avenue and Long Street, St John's
Barbados - Shop 16, Pelican Craft Village, Princess Alice Highway
Grenada - Cable & Wireless, The Carenage, St. George's
Guyana - 91 Middle Streets, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown
Jamaica - Shop 51 & 52, Kingston Mall, Downtown, Kingston
St. Kitts & Nevis - The Sands Complex, Unit # 28 & 32 Bay Road, Basseterre
Saint Lucia - Cable & Wireless, Gablewood Mall Branch, Bridge Street, Castries
St. Vincent & the Grenadines - Arnos Vale Educational Sports & Cultural
Organisation (AVESCO) Club House, Arnos Vale
Trinidad & Tobago - Hasley Crawford Stadium, Wrightson Road Extension, Port of Spain

Key Ticket Dates

Phase 1 - Monday 1st May 2006 to Monday 31st July 2006

Application period for Individual Match Tickets, Venue Combinations as well as Follow A Path Packages. Applications will be processed from both the Official Cricket World Cup Website and Official ICC CWC 2007 Inc. Ticket Centers located across all 9 Host Venue Countries. Applicants will be issued a confirmation of receipt when submitting their application.

Tuesday 1st August 2006 to Thursday 31st August 2006

Ticket sales are closed while ticket applications and payments are processed (including generation of the ballot where required). Confirmations will be forwarded to applicants no later than 31st August advising which tickets/matches they have been allocated.

Phase 2 - Friday 1st September 2006 to Thursday 30th November 2006

Remaining tickets will be sold from both cricketworldcup.com and Official ICC CWC 2007 Inc. Ticket Centers.

Friday 1st December 2006 to January 2007

Ticket sales are closed while specific seats locations are assigned to all ticket purchasers and tickets are printed and prepared for distribution.

Phase 3 - February 1st 2007 to Saturday 28th April 2007

Actual seat locations will be sold from both cricketworldcup.com and Official ICC CWC 2007 Inc. Ticket Centres and Venue Box Offices located across all 9 Host Venue Countries. In this phase, ticket sales will operate on a first-come first-served basis. Customers will be issued tickets at time of purchase.

Please note: All the above mentioned information is subject to change, please confirm all match schedules before ticket purchase or making your travel plans directly with ICC CWC 2007.inc.