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The World Cup of Cricket 2007 in St. Johns, West Indies |
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Introduction
St. Johns, West Indies is the capital city of the country, Antigua and Barbuda. This country is located in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. The city is located at 17 degrees 7 minutes north and 61 degrees 51 minutes West. It is the commercial center of the nation and the prime port on the island of Antigua. The settlement of St.John’s became the seat of the government when the country got independence in 1981.
Stadium in St. Johns, West Indies
A new stadium has been built in St. Johns, West Indies. It is called the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. It is a multi-use, world-class ultra-modern stadium in North Sound. When construction would be completed, it would have a capacity of 20,000. Actually, it would hold 10,000 people and temporary seating doubles its capacity. The stadium has been built at a cost of US$54 million. The People’s Republic of China funds its construction. It was built on a site nearly halfway between the capital St. John’s and the country’s international airport called the VC Bird International airport. Depending on the traffic, the stadium can be reached in 10-20 minutes from the capital city.
Sports in St. Johns, West Indies
After completion of the stadium in St. Johns, West Indies, it will be utilized majorly for cricket matches. During the 2007 Cricket World Cup, it will serve as a host for 8 Super 8 matches. The stadium has two main stands called as the North Stand and the South Stand. Some other minor stands may be temporary or permanent. The other points to note are existence of a practice pitch for different cricket teams, training infrastructure and a media center. There are underground passageways for the movement of the cricket teams. After its completion, the stadium could become one of the top four cricket stadiums in the entire world.
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