Trinidad & Tobago Prepares to Host ICC Cricket World Cup 2007

Preparations are already underway on the island of Trinidad, where thousands of cricket enthusiasts will be heading for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 in March.

Trinidad will host the Group B matches at the historic Queen’s Park Oval and warm-up matches at the University of the West Indies Sports and Physical Education Complex (UWI SPEC) from March 5 to 25.

Trinidad & Tobago will host eight of the participating 16 Cricket World Cup teams, including South Africa, Ireland, Pakistan, Canada, Sri Lanka, Bermuda, India and Bangladesh.

The Queen’s Park Oval will host the first-stage Group B matches from March 15 through 25, including Sri Lanka vs. Bermuda, India vs. Bangladesh, India vs. Bermuda, Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh, India vs. Sri Lanka, and Bermuda vs. Bangladesh.

The island of Trinidad & Tobago is expected to receive around 7,000 cricket fans. The Tourism Development Company of Trinidad & Tobago Limited (TDC), will be working in conjunction with the Cricket World Cup organization (CWC) to actively pursue a viable bed-and-breakfast program to accommodate demands for reasonably-priced accommodations.

A variety of properties ranging from private villas to guest houses and hotels will also be available to visitors in Trinidad. For those wishing to stay in neighboring Tobago, a special ferry shuttle service will be available to transport them to the games. A park and ride system will also transport fans from the various stadiums to Queen’s Park Oval.