St Kitts and Nevis is one of the nine host venues for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 in the West Indies. St Kitts and Nevis will host the First-stage Group A Matches from March 14-24, 2007. The world champions Australia will its 2007 World Cup campaign against Scotland on 14 March 2007 at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium in Basseterre, St Kitts. Though the Warner Park has never hosted international matches, it has previously hosted international teams, since it was a regular stop for warm-up matches for visiting sides to the Caribbean. The stadium will host its first international matches in May-June 2006, when India will play a Test and a one-dayer on their 2006 West Indies Tour. The Warner Park Cricket Stadium in St Kitts offers one of the most picturesque views in the Caribbean and in the world. The new Warner Park Cricket Stadium will have a permanent seating capacity of 8,200 that would be increased to 10,000 for ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 by way of additional temporary seating. . The new and improved Warner Park Stadium also has new facilities for media and players. The playing conditions at the stadium meet the international standards for holding both One-day internationals and Test matches. Fast Facts: Warner Park Cricket Stadium Established: Brand New Stadium (March 2006)
Seating Capacity: 8,200 (10,000 for ICC World Cup)
Matches: Group A Matches
Location: Basseterre, St Kitts Labels: 2007, cricket, icc, ICC World Cup 2007, Warner Park Stadium, west indies, world cup |
