World Cup 2007 Surplus: US$54 million

The audited report of the ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. (CWC 2007) shows that the tournament had an overall surplus of US$53.9 million, believed to be the highest event surplus in the history of the Cricket World Cup.

Of this amount, US$29.3 million was paid out to the Local Organizing Committees on behalf of the Governments of the Caribbean as of December 2006. The WICB will also be further sharing 25% of its portion (US24.6 million) of the profits with the territorial cricket boards.

WICB to charge Samuels with bookie-related misconduct

by RYAN NARAINE

Marlon Samuels' troubles with cricket authorities have just gotten worse.

According to well-placed sources, an internal West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) investigation into bribery allegations against the middle order batsman has found there is enough evidence to charge him with misconduct.