Some interesting facts of 2011 ICC World Cup

"We are just one day away from Cricket world cup Extravaganza. The cricket fever has gripped the nation. Most of the cricket fanatics know most of the when’s and where’s and who’s and how’s and why’s of this Tournament. All such data is available on net. So we decided to compile all at one place for your viewing pleasure."

                                              

Total number of World Cup matches

Total of 49 matches will be played (incidentally one of the highest compared to any previous world cup). There will be 42 qualifying matches, 4 Quarter Finals, 2 Semi finals and 1 Final

Out of total 49 matches India will host 29 matches (including a Quarter Final, a Semi Final and the Final). Bangladesh will host 8 matches (including 2 Quarter Finals) and Sri Lanka will hold 12 matches (including a Quarter Final and a Semi Final).

How teams proceed progressively to next stage?

Each team plays 1 match with 6 other team in its group. The least scoring 3 teams get eliminated and the top 4 from each group goes to knock out stage.

• Quarter Final No. 1 : No. 1 team of Group A will play against No. 4 team of Group B
• Quarter Final No. 2 : No. 2 team of Group A will play against No. 3 team of Group B
• Quarter Final No. 3 : No. 3 team of Group A will play against No. 2 team of Group B
• Quarter Final No. 4 : No. 4 team of Group A will play against No. 1 team of Group B
• Semi Final No. 1 : Winner of QF No. 1 will play against Winner of QF No. 3
• Semi Final No. 2 : Winner of QF No. 2 will play against Winner of QF No. 4
• Final : Winner of SF No. 1 will play Winner of SF No. 2

ICC World Cup Trophy and Prize Money

There are two original Trophies with ICC. One would be held in its Head Quarters in Dubai and the other is given to the Winning team. Both the trophies are identical, the only difference would be, the Trophy in ICC Head Quarters will have the names of all the previous World Cup winners inscribed on it.

   

                                                

ICC World Cup 2011 official Song :

The official theme / song of ICC World Cup is De Ghuma ke (3 Min 56 Sec).  It is composed by Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa. It is sung by Shankar Mahadevan and Divya Kumar while the lyrics are given by Manoj Yadav

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAsfaDoBZpo&feature=player_embedded