April 2007 News Archive

World Cup 2007 News Topic

Five facts about World Cup 2007

Mon, Apr 16, '07
The following was released today by Cricket World Cup 2007 in response to the nonstop criticism of everything regarding the tournament:

1. There are very reasonably priced tickets available for CWC 2007 Matches. Tickets for the Group and Super 8 stages start as low as US$15 and US$25, respectively. These prices in many countries are lower than the comparable price for a regular One Day International match in the West Indies during the annual Test and One Day Series
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Michelle McDonald News Topic

Dwayne Smith on inconsistencies, focus

Mon, Apr 16, '07

interview by MICHELLE McDONALD

Dwayne Smith has been a key component of the West Indies' One Day outfit. Lightening fast in the outfield, his medium fast bowling is also an important part of the attack. As a batsman, he can be explosive.

A few days after helping the West Indies to a win over Pakistan in the opening World Cup match, Dwayne Smith spoke to CaribbeanCricket.com about his World Cup experience so far, what he's working on, and who his mentors have been.

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Vaneisa Baksh News Topic

10 things to love

Mon, Apr 16, '07 by VANEISA BAKSH
I'm suddenly sickened by the relentless onslaught of criticism for the Cricket World Cup (CWC). Not that the critics are being unfair, but it has become a one-eyed rant that has done a lot to extract any remaining juice.

Condemnations have come from without and within, some of the former reeking of smugness, and much of the latter heavy with hypocrisy.
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World Cup 2007 News Topic

Explaining the World Cup agreements

Sun, Apr 15, '07
by CHRIS DEHRING

I have read with interest various articles on the chronology of the hosting of the Cricket World Cup. Please allow me to summarise the facts for you.

In 1998, with the full knowledge and encouragement of the CARICOM Heads of Government, the WICB bid for, and won the right to host the 2007 Cricket World Cup. That negotiating team was lead by the Hon. Pat Rousseau, O.J. The WICB’s prime purpose was to use the Event to generate revenues for the redevelopment of the sport in the region, while ostensibly Governments were keen to leverage the Event for its wider benefits including media exposure and tourism enhancement. No contractual terms were yet known or available.
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Ken Gordon News Topic

WI cricket - leadership without credibility

Fri, Apr 13, '07
by SHAM SAMAROO

The music of "Force Ripe," the number one sound system in Guyana, could not soothe the pain of another hopeless, uninspiring, spiritless, and shamefully disappointing performance by the West Indies against Sri Lanka. With the loss to South Africa last Tuesday, their fourth consecutive of the Super Eight, West Indies have all but been eliminated from the semifinals.

So what is this malaise that seems to paralyze West Indies cricket? Mind you, this is not about West Indies losing, but rather the manner in which they have played time and again. Let's face it; there are teams in this tournament that are no more talented than the West Indians yet have demonstrated a collective resolve and a self belief that are so often missing from the West Indies game.
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