The ICC Cricket world cup 2007 held in the West Indies in March 2007, has got to go down as the greatest flop of all major cricket tournaments! It was the most prolonged, tiresome, boring and monotonuous world cup ever! First of all the structure of the tournament made absolutely no sense. Initially their were 4 groups of 4 teams in each group, with the top two proceeding to the Super Eight. During the Super Eight, all teams were grouped into one massive group of 8 teams, and they all played each other (except the team who was in their group in the initial group stage). Where an earth was the sense in making such a huge league in what is meant to be the second ...  Read the complete review

Cricket world cup happens in four year cycles. Last one was held in West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007. Australia remained unbeaten in all the matches played; the other finalists were Sri Lanka. This world cup will forever be remembered for the untimely death of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmar who managed and played for counties in England in earlier life. He was found dead in a hotel room, earlier his death was declared murder, later natural, and whatever the cause it was very sad. This world cup will also be remembered for poor attendance due to over exposure of the game and tickets being too expensive for locals, it will be remembered for poor ...  Read the complete review

Is it just me or has the Cricket World Cup 2007 been going on forever ? It began at the beginning of March and we are now at the end of April, for me that is too long. Yes, I love cricket but there is only so many times I can see David Gower and guests sat on the beach in Barbados without getting jealous. However, Sky's coverage of this year's tournament has been fantastic with every single match covered from start to finish. With expert anaylis from some of the game's greats. Of course, would the world cup be the world cup without England failing and we were not disappointed. We scraped through to the super stage but only managed victories against the so ...  Read the complete review

Cricket world cup. 16 nations compete. Whenever cricket is played in England, weather always has the last say. Same thing is not happening in the Caribbean where it is held. Rain is still affecting the matches. For one match and for one player reduced match was a blessing. Herschelle Gibbs broke the world record. Match was reduced to 40 overs. South Africa were struggling against Holland. Gibbs took the bull by the horn and hit six sixes in one over by Daan van Bunge. This has never been don before in one day matches. Good news. Gibbs didn't know this at the time, he made one charity very happy. Johnny Walker had promised $1 ...  Read the complete review

After the debacle of the Ashes 2006/07 we have the ICC Cricket World Cup. Unlike it’s football equivalent and the Olympics the cricket world cup often slips under the radar in terms of popularity, media coverage and as a general conversational topic. We are often told that cricket has minority following, played only amongst the commonwealth nations, and at first glance that may be a correct analysis. Yet, it’s popularity is far greater if we are to believe some. The world cup is expected to be televised in 200 nations with an expected television audience of two billion. In some parts of the world cricket is the number one sport and greater than football. In England it ...  Read the complete review