2007 Cricket World Cup.

2007 CRICKET WORLD CUP. Caribbean leaders promised to speed up planning for the 2007 Cricket World Cup after eight Caribbean countries were chosen to host Matches, reports AP (July 6, 2004):

Grenada's Prime Minister Keith Mitchell said at the region's annual summit that governments

must especially focus on improving air travel, noting that several Caribbean leaders had to travel an entire day to reach the summit in Grenada. There are few direct flights between islands in the Caribbean. Caribbean officials are discussing using charter flights, ferries and cruise ships to transport players, tourists and

journalists during the monthlong tournament. The International Cricket Council announced the eight venues for the 2007 World Cup. They are: Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago.

Mitchell said Grenada would spend about US$15 million to upgrade its Queens Park stadium. St. Kitts Prime Minister Denzil Douglas, whose country's bid had been considered a long shot, said his government would spend US$15 million to build a new stadium in Basseterre, the country's capital. Guyana has said it will spend US$20 million to build a new playing field, and other countries have announced similar plans. The 2007 edition will be held from February to April, but dates have yet to be finalized.