The picturesque St Lucia in the Caribbean is one of the nine host venues for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 in the West Indies. St Lucia will host the First-stage Group C Matches, and one of the Semi-finals on April 25, 2007. Cricket is a big craze in St Lucia, and the nation is upgrading its Beausejour Stadium in Gros Islet to meet the challenges and requirements to hold the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 matches. The Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia has a permanent seating capacity for 12,000 spectators that would be increased to 20,000 for the ICC Cricket World Cup matches. The stadium will host 6 first-stage Group C matches between England, New Zealand, Kenya, and Canada, as well as one of the semi-finals on April 25, 2007. The size of the stadium and playing conditions meet the standards for both One-day internationals and Test matches. Fast Facts: Beausejour Stadium, St Lucia Established: 2001-2002
Seating Capacity: 12,000 (20,000 for ICC Cricket World Cup)
Matches: Group C matches, Semi-final
Location: Gros Islet, St Lucia Labels: 2007, Beausejour Cricket Ground, cricket, icc, ICC World Cup 2007, west indies, world cup |
