	WORLD CUP OF CRICKET 2007 11Mar - 28Apr

	DUCKWORTH-LEWIS Method
	World Cup Schedule
	Group Stage
	Super 8 Stage
	Semi-finals
	Finals
	WEST INDIES (Host Nation)
	Host City and Stadias
	The Sixteen Teams
	GROUP-A
	AUSTRALIA
	SOUTH AFRICA
	NETHERLANDS
	SCOTLAND
	GROUP-B
	INDIA
	SRI LANKA
	BANGLADESH
	BERMUDA
	GROUP-C
	ENGLAND
	NEW ZEALAND
	KENYA
	CANADA
	GROUP-D
	PAKISTAN
	WEST INDIES
	ZIMBABWE
	IRELAND

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The World Cup of Cricket 2007 in Antigua and Barbuda

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The country of Antigua and Barbuda is located in the Eastern Caribbean Sea, which is situated on the boundary of the Atlantic Ocean. Antigua and Barbuda is two major islands in this island nation. It is somewhere around 17 degrees to the north of the Equator and lies in the middle of Leeward Islands. The capital of this country is Saint John's.

The total area of the country is 440 sq. km and it ranks 197 th in the total population of the world.

History
Antigua was named after Santa Maria la Antigua, Saint of Seville by Christopher Columbus when he landed on Antigua in 1493. England occupied and made Antigua its colony in the year 1632 and Barbuda in the year 1666. The first sugar plantation was established in the year 1684 by Sir Christopher Codrington. African slaves were brought to work on the sugar plantation. A naval base was built on Antigua by Horatio Nelson in the year 1784. Slavery was abolished in 1834. The islands formed part of the British colony of the Leeward Islands form the year 1871 to 1956. It was in 1981 when Vere Bird of Antiguan Labor Party (ALP) led Antigua an Barbuda to independence on November 1st, 1981. The country consists of the islands Antigua, Barbuda and a third uninhabited island named Redonda.

Facts:
Area: 442sq Km (170sq mi)
Population (2005 Est.):68,700
Capital (Population): St. John�s (41,700)

Sports in Antigua and Barbuda:
The most famous sport in Antigua and Barbuda is cricket though Football is also gaining popularity in this country. The Island of Antigua has a team of its own but, due to insufficient efforts and training, this team could not make any position in the overall world team ranking. Antigua and Barbuda though has its contribution in the Athletics, which is also considered big in this country. There are many athletes from Antigua that have represented the country in the Olympics games. The athletic talent is recognized and developed since the school days, which improves the prospects of these athletes. Some of the well-known athletes are Janill Williams, Sonia Williams and Heather Samuel who have even represented Antigua in the Olympics. Some other Athletes are Brendan Christian for 100mand 200m while Daniel Bailey for 100m and 200m.

Cricket in Antigua and Barbuda:
Cricket too is a famous sport in Antigua and Barbuda islands. The famous stadium here is the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium and Antigua is hosting the Super Eight Stage matches of the World Cup of Cricket 2007.