cricket world cup 2011

The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth ICC Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It was Bangladesh's first time co-hosting a World Cup. The World Cup was also due to be co-hosted by Pakistan, but in the wake of the 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team in Lahore, the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to strip Pakistan of its hosting rights.[1] The headquarters of the organising committee were originally situated in Lahore, but have now been shifted to Mumbai.[2] Pakistan was supposed to hold 14 matches, including one semi-final.[3] Eight of Pakistan's matches (including the semi-final) were awarded to India, four to Sri Lanka and two to Bangladesh.[4]All matches in the World Cup were accorded One Day International status, with all matches being played over 50 overs. Fourteen national cricket teams competed in the tournament, including ten full members and four associate members.[5] The World Cup took place between 19 February and 2 April 2011, with the first match played on 19 February 2011 with co-hosts India and Bangladesh facing off at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.[6] The opening ceremony was held on 17 February 2011 at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, two days before the start of the tournament,[7] with the final on 2 April 2011 between India and Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.The tournament was won by India who defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the final. India became the first nation to win a World Cup final on home soil.[8] Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored an unbeaten 91 in the final and was adjudged the man of the match. India's Yuvraj Singh was declared the man of the tournament. The tournament witnessed a flip-flop show by England as they lost to Ireland[9] and Bangladesh and won against South Africa and the West Indies. Ireland's Kevin O'Brien scored a century in just 50 balls (and a total of 113 off 63 balls), the fastest World Cup century, while Ireland made the highest successful run chase against England in World Cup history, beating Sri Lanka's 313 against Zimbabwe at New Plymouth in New Zealand in 1992.[10]Dates 19 February – 2 April 2011
Administrator(s) International Cricket Council
Cricket format One-Day International
Tournament format(s) Round-robin and Knockout
Host(s) India
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Champions India (2nd title)
Participants 14 (from 104 entrants)
Matches played 49
Man of the Series Yuvraj Singh
Most runs Tillakaratne Dilshan (500)
Most wickets Shahid Afridi (21)
Zaheer Khan (21)