Author: Qaiser Mohammad Ali
Foreword/Introductio: Rahul Dravid
Publisher: Penguin
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 335
ISBN/UPC (if available): 0143101323
Description
The Penguin World Cup Cricket Companion 2007" is the ultimate guide to cricket's most prestigious tournament. This one-of-a-kind companion to the ninth World Cup being held in the Caribbean features: the history of World Cup cricket; an up-to-date account of all the one-day international cricket played since the 2003 World Cup right up to the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy; team profiles of all sixteen teams playing in the 2007 World Cup; player profiles including career statistics of the World Cup's likely stars; a behind-the-scenes look at how the West Indies prepared to host the World Cup; records and statistics relating to World Cup and one-day cricket; the complete World Cup 2007 itinerary, venue profiles and playing conditions, and many more.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
1. The 2007 World Cup
The Ninth World Cup
The Schedule
Logo and Mascot
Venue Profiles
Match referees
Elite Panel Umpires
International Panel of Umpires
Key Playing Conditions for the2007 world Cup
2. Team Profiles
Australia
Bangladesh
Bermuda
Canada
England
India
Ireland
Kenya
Netherlands
New Zealand
Pakistan
Scotland
South Africa
Sri Lanka
West Indies
Zimbabwe
3. The history of the world Cup 1975-2003
World Cup 1975
World Cup 1979
World Cup 1983
World Cup 1987
World Cup 1992
World Cup 1996
World Cup 1999
World Cup 2003
4. Recent Performances
(from the 2003 World Cup to the 2006 champions Trophy)
Australia
Bangladesh
England
India
New Zealand
Pakistan
South Africa
West Indies
Zimbabwe
5. Records and Statistics
World Cup Records
One-Day International Records
6. Interviews
Chris Dehring
PR Man Singh
Simon Taufel
Daryl Harper
Greg Chappell
Bob Woolmer
Tom Moody
Shaun Pollock
Andrew Flintoff
Virender Sehwag
7. 2007 World Cup Scorecards