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| 2011 Cricket World Cup | |
|---|---|
| Name | 2011 Cricket World Cup |
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format | Round-robin and knockout |
| Host | India and Sri Lanka and Bangladesh |
| Participants | 14 |
| Matches | 49 |
| Player of the tournament | Yuvraj Singh |
| Most runs | Tillakaratne Dilshan (500) |
| Most wickets | Shahid Afridi (21) |
| Champions | India (3rd title) |
| Runners up | Sri Lanka |
2011 Cricket World Cup The 2011 Cricket World Cup was the tenth edition of the Cricket World Cup and the first co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The tournament brought together 14 national teams under the auspices of the International Cricket Council and culminated in a final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai where India defeated Sri Lanka. The event combined high-profile players, historic venues, and significant media attention across Asia and the global cricketing community.
Bidding for the tenth edition followed precedents set by the 1999 Cricket World Cup and 2003 Cricket World Cup processes administered by the International Cricket Council. The successful joint bid by BCCI, Sri Lanka Cricket, and the Bangladesh Cricket Board built on prior hosting experiences including 1996 Cricket World Cup and regional tournaments involving Asia Cup fixtures. Security, infrastructure, and broadcasting guarantees were evaluated alongside competing proposals from cricket boards such as the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Cricket Australia contingent, with the ICC Executive Committee confirming hosts based on logistical briefings and stadium assessments.
Fourteen teams participated after qualification events that included the ICC World Cup Qualifier among associate and affiliate members like Ireland and Kenya. Automatic qualification was granted to full members of the International Cricket Council, including Australia, Pakistan, South Africa, and New Zealand. Notable qualifiers such as West Indies and England entered with squads featuring players from franchises like the Indian Premier League and county teams such as Surrey County Cricket Club and Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
Matches were staged at iconic grounds including Eden Gardens, Gaddafi Stadium, Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, R. Premadasa Stadium, and Wankhede Stadium, drawing crowds and media from networks including ESPNcricinfo and broadcasters like Star Sports. The panel of umpires and referees included members of the International Cricket Council Elite Panel of Umpires such as Asad Rauf, Simon Taufel, and match referees from the ICC Match Referees. Security coordination involved local authorities including police forces of India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh and liaison with international delegations.
The competition used a format combining a group stage and knockout rounds similar to formats used in the 1992 Cricket World Cup and 2007 Cricket World Cup. Fourteen teams were split into two pools of seven for round-robin play, with the top four from each pool advancing to quarter-finals, followed by semi-finals and a final. The schedule spanned from February to April and was coordinated with broadcasters such as BBC Sport and Doordarshan to optimize prime-time viewership across markets including United Kingdom, Australia, and India.
Group matches delivered notable performances from established internationals like Sachin Tendulkar, Muttiah Muralitharan, Mahela Jayawardene, and emerging talents such as Shikhar Dhawan and Shane Watson. Pool contests featured dramatic encounters involving Pakistan vs India fixtures, and upset results from qualifiers like Ireland and Netherlands against full members, echoing earlier shocks in tournaments such as 2007 Cricket World Cup. Standout venues for group play included Kolkata's Eden Gardens and Chittagong's Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
The knockout rounds highlighted tactical battles featuring captains such as MS Dhoni, Kumar Sangakkara, and Ricky Ponting. Quarter-finals saw clashes between teams including Australia and Pakistan, while semi-finals in Mohali and Colombo produced tense finishes driven by bowlers like Lasith Malinga and Zaheer Khan. The final in Mumbai involved iconic moments from players such as Sachin Tendulkar, Mahela Jayawardene, and Yuvraj Singh, with MS Dhoni playing a decisive innings to secure victory for India.
The tournament generated statistical milestones: Tillakaratne Dilshan finished as leading run-scorer, while Shahid Afridi captured the most wickets, surpassing various tournament records previously held by players such as Glenn McGrath and Anil Kumble. Yuvraj Singh was named Player of the Tournament for all-round contributions including crucial sixes and key bowling spells, and Sachin Tendulkar set records for cumulative World Cup runs and appearances building on his legacy established in series against sides like Australia and South Africa.
The event reinforced the stature of India in international cricket administration led by the BCCI and influenced scheduling and commercial arrangements in subsequent tournaments like the 2015 Cricket World Cup. It boosted the profiles of players who transitioned to coaching or franchise careers in competitions such as the Indian Premier League and contributed to infrastructure investments at stadia including Wankhede Stadium and Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The tournament also affected relations among cricket boards—Sri Lanka Cricket, Bangladesh Cricket Board, and the International Cricket Council—and inspired analyses by publications including Wisden Cricketers' Almanack and outlets such as The Guardian and The Times of India.
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