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| Spectacular opening for World Cup |
| Cricket's ninth World Cup has been officially opened with a spectacular Caribbean ceremony showcasing the best of West Indies' musical talent.
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| JAMAICA
, 12-March-2007
3:47:26 AM |
| The three-hour, $2 million extravaganza at the Trelawny Stadum in Jamaica's Montego Bay featured more than 2,000 singers and dancers.
It featured key speeches from West Indies captain Brian Lara and the legendary Sir Garfield Sobers.
The same island hosts the first match of the tournament on Tuesday.
That will see the host team take on Pakistan, in refurbished Sabina Park, Kingston.
Sixteen teams will play a total of 51 matches at grounds spread around nine different Caribbean nations, with the final in Barbados on 28 April.
We have shown we can come together as a harmonious and committed unit
Keith Mitchell
Grenada Prime Minister
International Cricket Council president Percy Sonn said: "All cricket lovers know about the riches the players from the West Indies have brought to this marvellous game.
"It is more than appropriate that the ICC Cricket World Cup is staged here for the first time.
"The names of Garfield Sobers, Vivian Richards, Clive Lloyd, Gordon Greenidge, Desmond Haynes, Lance Gibbs, Sonny Ramadin, Wes Hall, Courtney Walsh and Malcolm Marshall - plus a host of others - have helped make this game what it is today, one of the most popular sports in the world."
Organiser Chris Dehring told a jubilant crowd that the tournament marked "the moment of West Indian achievement" and was the reward for years of "sweat and tears, hard work and sacrifice".
These fans lap up the atmosphere at the Trelawny Stadium
There has been criticism over construction delays at the numerous new stadia being used for the competition but Dehring insisted the venues were "the finest collection ever assembled for any cricket World Cup".
He added: "Over the next 47 days and nights the world will see why we are so proud."
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