2007 Cricket World Cup facts for kids
Quick facts for kids ICC Cricket World CupWest Indies 2007 |
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| Dates | 13 March – 28 April |
| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Host(s) |  West Indies |
| Champions |  Australia (4th title) |
| Participants | 16 (from 97 entrants) |
| Matches played | 51 |
| Attendance | 672,000 (13,176 per match) |
| Man of the Series | Glenn McGrath |
| Most runs | Matthew Hayden (659) |
| Most wickets | Glenn McGrath (26) |
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The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a big international cricket tournament. It was the ninth time the ICC Cricket World Cup had been held. This exciting event took place in the West Indies from March 13 to April 28, 2007.
Teams played using the One Day International (ODI) format. This means each game had a limited number of overs for each team. A total of 51 matches were played during the tournament.
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About the Tournament
The 2007 Cricket World Cup brought together 16 top cricket teams. These teams came from all over the world to compete. The tournament was a huge event for cricket fans.
How Teams Competed
The 16 teams were first put into four different groups. Each group had four teams. Teams in a group played against each other. This was called the "group stage."
The two best teams from each group moved on. They went to the next round, called the "Super 8" stage. In the Super 8, the remaining eight teams played more matches.
The Final Rounds
After the Super 8 stage, the top four teams went to the semi-finals. These teams were Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and South Africa.
Australia and Sri Lanka won their semi-final matches. They then played against each other in the final game. Australia won the final, making it their third World Cup win in a row. This was a big achievement for the Australian team.
Star Players of 2007
Some players really stood out in the 2007 World Cup. Glenn McGrath from Australia was named the "Player of the Series." He took the most wickets in the tournament, with 26.
Matthew Hayden, also from Australia, scored the most runs. He made an amazing 659 runs during the competition. These players showed great skill and helped their teams succeed.
Images for kids
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The captains of the 2007 Cricket World Cup
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Alison Hinds performing during the ceremony.
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Fireworks in the opening ceremony of the 2007 Cricket World Cup
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Final of 2007 Cricket World Cup between Sri Lanka and Australia
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A large crowd of over 10,000 fans welcome the Australian team on completing the first World Cup hat-trick – Martin Place, Sydney.
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Australian captain Ricky Ponting
See also
In Spanish: Copa Mundial de Críquet de 2007 para niños
