2011 Cricket World Cup Taken from Pakistan due Terrorist Attack
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India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh are to remain the co-hosts of the 2011 Cricket World Cup, which is a decision that comes after Pakistan was dropped from the list because of uncertainty about security. An ambush last month on the bus of the Sri Lankan cricket team by armed gunmen has cause this concern. Pakistan was originally to host 14 matches, but these will now be held in the other three countries.
The International Cricket Council removed the co-hosting rights of Pakistan after the terrorist attack occurred. Now India will host most of the matches for the 2011 Cricket World Cup with a total of 29 out of 49 matches. This will include the final, and the matches will be spread among 8 venues. Twelve of the games will be held in Sri Lanka, with the semi-final included, while Bangladesh will host 8 matches, as well as the opening ceremony.
It has been suggested that Pakistan might boycott the tournament to protest losing their hosting rights. However, Haroon Lorgat, the chief executive of the International Cricket Council, doesn’t seem concerned. He said that they will wait to cross that bridge when they need to. Changes are being made to how the tournament will be organized, Lorgat continued, by putting more focus on security. They recognize that it is important to instill confidence in the security arrangement, he added.
Before announcing the changes, Lorgat met with Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh cricket officials on Tuesday. They have also moved the base of the tournament to Mumbai, the financial capital of India.
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