Calypso Cricket

ICC Chief Executive, Malcolm Speed, says the cricketing world will descend on the Caribbean fully expecting to savour the unique cricket atmosphere for which the region has become renowned.
Published on: http://www.cricketworld.com/world_cup_2007/article/?aid=9524

What is calypso?
A musical style of West Indian origin, influenced by jazz, usually having topical, often improvised, lyrics.

Then why calypso cricket?
It is this same festive season which gives us the reason for calling the world cup cricket as ‘Calypso Cricket’. Infact this is the reason why West Indies Cricket Board has a reason to host the World Cup.

Cricket in this part of the world is played with great passion and at the same time enjoyed to its highest level with live music, drums, food, etc. Many of the people who will be visiting West Indies for watching World Cup will also be visiting many other places where they will get to enjoy the festive part of West Indies. Caribbean, St. Marten and the Leeward Islands, Ouanalao Dive St Barthelemy, etc are some of the places which would be crowded with tourists from all over the world. Tourism in West Indies will be at the highest.

Major test-playing nations are competing against each other – Australia, India, South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, Scotland, Kenya and Canada. This time Ireland and Bermuda also have a chance of competing with the other great nations. The best eight teams will then go ahead and play the Super Eights to qualify for the semi finals.

The first match starts on 13 March 2007. It will be played between West Indies and Pakistan. The final will be played on 28 April 2007. India, Australia seems to be strong contenders for taking home the World Cup.

So finish all your office deadlines and be prepared for this entertaining competition against the top Test playing nations.
Cheers