ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Group A: Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Canada & Kenya
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Group B: India, South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Ireland & the Netherlands
In Group A, Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and New Zealand are competitive teams, and rest of the teams does not hold water in opposition to the toughs. However, Kenya has been an exceptional case since in 2003 ICC World Cup; Kenya forced itself during ICC World Cup 2003 semifinal by defeating Sri Lanka in the Super Sixes. It was the most unpredicted shock of ICC World Cups ever; let’s see if history repeats itself at ICC World Cup 2011 in some other way around with larger surprise.
In Group B, India has been placed where there are other big countries such as South Africa, West Indies and England. India will be facing severe competition now as both West Indies and England had been ICC World Cup champions while South Africa is tough contender. South Africa has never won an ICC World Cup so this time they will be infuriated as always.
In the preliminary stage of the tournament seven teams of each group will play against each other. From each group top four teams will be qualified and they will play knockout stage. Two knockout stages will be played before the final. You can view all the matches aired live on ESPN Star Sports.
Out of 49 matches, 29 matches will be played in India with one quarterfinal, semi-final and final, in Sri Lanka 12 matches including one quarterfinal and semifinal where as eight matches in Bangladesh including two quarterfinals.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Group B: India, South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Ireland & the Netherlands
In Group A, Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and New Zealand are competitive teams, and rest of the teams does not hold water in opposition to the toughs. However, Kenya has been an exceptional case since in 2003 ICC World Cup; Kenya forced itself during ICC World Cup 2003 semifinal by defeating Sri Lanka in the Super Sixes. It was the most unpredicted shock of ICC World Cups ever; let’s see if history repeats itself at ICC World Cup 2011 in some other way around with larger surprise.
In Group B, India has been placed where there are other big countries such as South Africa, West Indies and England. India will be facing severe competition now as both West Indies and England had been ICC World Cup champions while South Africa is tough contender. South Africa has never won an ICC World Cup so this time they will be infuriated as always.
In the preliminary stage of the tournament seven teams of each group will play against each other. From each group top four teams will be qualified and they will play knockout stage. Two knockout stages will be played before the final. You can view all the matches aired live on ESPN Star Sports.
Out of 49 matches, 29 matches will be played in India with one quarterfinal, semi-final and final, in Sri Lanka 12 matches including one quarterfinal and semifinal where as eight matches in Bangladesh including two quarterfinals.