2007 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches

The 2007 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches were held prior to the 2007 Cricket World Cup, between March 5 and March 9, 2007. All 16 nations that were qualified to take part in the World Cup participated in a series of matches to prepare, experiment with different tactics and to help them acclimatise to conditions in the West Indies. The warm-up matches were not classified as One Day Internationals by the International Cricket Council (ICC), despite sharing some of main features of this form of cricket, but some of the playing regulations were different from standard internationals in order to allow teams to experiment. For example, the main change allowed for thirteen different players to play in a match &endash; nine players being allowed to both bat and bowl, with two only being able to bowl and two only being able to bat &endash; instead of the eleven players normally allowed.

Several of the teams voiced concerns of various matters involving the stadia and practicing facilities: many of the stadiums were considered incomplete, whilst some teams claimed that the pitches were uneven, resulting in an unsafe experience to be batting in. Ultimately none of the stadia used in the warm-up games were used in any other part of the tournament except for the Greenfield Stadium in Trelawny, Jamaica, which hosted the opening ceremony but no matches.

Australia, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan were the only teams to win both of their warm-up games, whilst Bermuda, Canada, the Netherlands and Scotland did not win either of their fixtures.

Match status

None of the warm-up games were officially recognised as ODIs or List A matches by the International Cricket Council due to various changes in the rules of the game.cite web | url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070308061525/http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc-news/content/story/282105.html | title=ICC confirms umpire and match referee appointments for opening stages of ICC Cricket World Cup | quote=Note, the warm-up matches do not have ODI status and so there will be no ICC match referee in place for these games. | publisher=ICC | author=Brian Murgatroyd | date=2007-03-02 | accessdate=2007-05-25] Whilst normally only 11 players are allowed to bat and field (excluding situations involving a substitute fielder), [See twelfth man in the List of cricket terms.] 13 players were used in each team's squad for the matches – 11 of which were allowed to field at one time and 11 of which were allowed to bat (meaning players could be swapped in and out when fielding or bowling, but two players did not bat in a match). [cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/6415975.stm | title=England bowlers demolish Bermuda | publisher=BBC | date=2007-03-05 | accessdate=2007-05-25] In official ICC matches match referees are required to help officiate a game, but due to the changes in the rules none were appointed for any of the warm-up games. [cite web | url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/282108.html | title=ICC announces umpires and referees for World Cup | publisher=Cricinfo | date=2007-03-02 | accessdate=2007-06-05] Additionally, Man of the Match awards were not given out and no reserve days were set for these matches.

Preparation problems

A number of preparation problems surfaced before the start of the World Cup. Some of the venues were not complete by the opening ceremony on March 11, 2007. [cite web | url=http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20070311/sports/sports12.html | title=Some Cup venues still not ready | publisher=Jamaica Gleaner | date=2007-03-11 | accessdate=2007-05-25] At Sabina Park, seats had to be removed at the newly constructed north-stand due to safety concerns. [cite web | url=http://www.indiaenews.com/america/20070311/42427.htm | title=A week before the opening Cricket World Cup game, chinks appear at Sabina Park | publisher=India eNews | date=2007-03-11 | accessdate=2007-05-25] At Trelawny Stadium in Jamaica, ground staff were unable to gain admission to the ground during the warm-up matches due to accreditation problems. [cite web | url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=A1YourView&xml=/sport/2007/03/11/scath111.xml | title=Hosts hope calm is not followed by a storm | publisher=The Sunday Telegraph | author=Mike Atherton | date=2007-03-12 | accessdate=2007-05-25]

During the Pakistan and Canada warm-up match at Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground, the sight screen was knocked down and the game was delayed by over 70 minutes and reduced to 48 overs.cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/6422669.stm | title=Pakistan too powerful for Canada | publisher=BBC | date=2007-03-06 | accessdate=2007-05-25] Additionally, a tear gas canister exploded at the Trinidad hotel where the Pakistan, South Africa, Canada and Ireland teams were staying. [cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/6427455.stm | title=World Cup stars in security scare | publisher=BBC | date=2007-03-07 | accessdate=2007-05-25] The hotel had to be evacuated but no injuries were reported.

A number of concerns were expressed regarding the conditions of the pitches for the warm-up matches. During the Pakistan and South Africa warm-up game, the teams were unhappy with the condition of the pitch, claiming irregular bounce off the wicket was "treacherous". [cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/6434377.stm | title=Pakistan sink SA on dubious pitch | publisher=BBC | date=2007-03-09 | accessdate=2007-05-25] In addition, a number of teams expressed concern over the slow wickets used during the warm-up matches, [cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/england/6431081.stm | title=England soundly beaten by Aussies | publisher=BBC | date=2007-03-09 | accessdate=2007-05-25] although "Cricinfo" writer Sambit Bal welcomed the pitches slowing down as a method of making the battle between the batsmen and the bowlers more equal. [cite web | url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/current/story/284823.html | title=Let the games begin | quote=If the pitches at the main grounds are anything like the ones in the practice matches, batsmen will have to earn their runs, and that's not a bad thing for the game, | publisher=Cricinfo | author=Sambit Bal | date=2007-03-11 | accessdate=2007-05-25]

chedule and results

Monday March 5, 2007

Limited overs international
date = March 5, 2007
team1 = cr-rt|West Indies
score1 = 268/6 (50 overs)
score2 = 247/7 (50 overs)
team2 = cr|KEN
runs1 = Marlon Samuels 100
wickets1 = Thomas Odoyo 2/26 (6 overs)
runs2 = Collins Obuya 54*
wickets2 = Daren Powell 2/23 (6 overs)
result = cr|West Indies won by 21 runs
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247441.html (scorecard)]
venue = Greenfield Stadium, Trelawny, Jamaica
umpires = Billy Bowden (NZL) and Brian Jerling (RSA)
motm =----Limited overs international
date = March 5, 2007
team1 = cr-rt|ENG
score1 = 286/8 (50 overs)
score2 = 45 (22.2 overs)
team2 = cr|BER
runs1 = Jamie Dalrymple 76
wickets1 = Delyone Borden 3/71 (10 overs)
runs2 = David Hemp 11
wickets2 = Jon Lewis 3/7 (4 overs)
result = cr|ENG won by 241 runs
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247442.html (scorecard)]
venue = Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines
umpires = Tony Hill (NZL) and Rudi Koertzen (RSA)
motm =----Limited overs international
date = March 5, 2007
team1 = cr-rt|RSA
score1 = 192 (50 overs)
score2 = 157 (44.2 overs)
team2 = cr|IRE
runs1 = Andrew Hall 67*
wickets1 = Trent Johnston 4/40 (10 overs)
runs2 = Andre Botha 40
wickets2 = Charl Langeveldt 4/31 (8.2 overs)
result = cr|RSA won by 35 runs
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247447.html (scorecard)]
venue = Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
umpires = Aleem Dar (PAK) and Peter Parker (AUS)
motm =----Limited overs international
date = March 5, 2007
team1 = cr-rt|SRI
score1 = 294/7 (50 overs)
score2 = 135 (41.2 overs)
team2 = cr|SCO
runs1 = Kumar Sangakkara 81
wickets1 = John Blain 2/51 (9 overs)
runs2 = Gavin Hamilton 25
wickets2 = Tillakaratne Dilshan 2/8 (4.2 overs)
result = cr|SRI won by 159 runs
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247444.html (scorecard)]
venue = 3Ws Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
umpires = Ian Howell (RSA) and Simon Taufel (AUS)
motm =

Tuesday March 6, 2007

Limited overs international
date = March 6, 2007
team1 = cr-rt|IND
score1 = 300/9 (50 overs)
score2 = 118 (37.5 overs)
team2 = cr|NED
runs1 = Rahul Dravid 74
wickets1 = Ryan ten Doeschate 5/57 (10 overs)
runs2 = Bastiaan Zuiderent 32
wickets2 = Yuvraj Singh 4/12 (3.5 overs)
result = cr|IND won by 182 runs
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247445.html (scorecard)]
venue = Greenfield Stadium, Trelawny, Jamaica
umpires = Steve Bucknor (WIN) and Asoka de Silva (SRI)
motm =----Limited overs international
date = March 6, 2007
team1 = cr-rt|AUS
score1 = 290/7 (50 overs)
score2 = 184/7 (50 overs)
team2 = cr|ZIM
runs1 = Michael Clarke 82
wickets1 = Sean Williams 2/48 (8 overs)
runs2 = Sean Williams 44
wickets2 = Stuart Clark 2/33 (7 overs)
result = cr|AUS won by 106 runs
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247446.html (scorecard)]
venue = Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines
umpires = Asad Rauf (PAK) and Billy Doctrove (WIN)
motm =----Limited overs international
date = March 6, 2007
team1 = cr-rt|PAK
score1 = 273/8 (48 overs)
score2 = 196 (46.4 overs)
team2 = cr|CAN
runs1 = Mohammad Hafeez 61
wickets1 = Henry Osinde 2/48 (8 overs)
runs2 = Qaiser Ali 37
wickets2 = Mohammad Hafeez 3/10 (3.4 overs)
result = cr|PAK won by 77 runs (DL)
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247443.html (scorecard)]
venue = Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
umpires = Ian Gould (ENG) and Daryl Harper (AUS)
motm =
rain = Match shortened due to technical issues; Duckworth-Lewis revised target to win: 274 runs in 48 overs for Canada.----Limited overs international
date = March 6, 2007
team1 = cr-rt|NZL
score1 = 226 (47.2 overs)
score2 = 230/8 (49 overs)
team2 = cr|BAN
runs1 = Jacob Oram 88
wickets1 = Abdur Razzak 4/26 (10 overs)
runs2 = Tamim Iqbal 46
wickets2 = Daniel Vettori 3/38 (10 overs)
result = cr|BAN won by 2 wickets
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247448.html (scorecard)]
venue = 3Ws Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
umpires = Mark Benson (ENG) and Steve Davis (AUS)
motm =

Thursday March 8, 2007

Limited overs international
date = March 8, 2007
team1 = cr-rt|KEN
score1 = 274/8 (50 overs)
score2 = 265/9 (37.5 overs)
team2 = cr|NED
runs1 = Thomas Odoyo 73
wickets1 = Daan van Bunge 3/41 (10 overs)
runs2 = Darron Reekers 75
wickets2 = Steve Tikolo 5/48 (10 overs)
result = cr|KEN won by 9 runs
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247449.html (scorecard)]
venue = Greenfield Stadium, Trelawny, Jamaica
umpires = Steve Bucknor (WIN) and Billy Bowden (NZL)
motm =----Limited overs international
date = March 8, 2007
team1 = cr-rt|BER
score1 = 136 (50 overs)
score2 = 137/4 (29 overs)
team2 = cr|ZIM
runs1 = Janeiro Tucker 56
wickets1 = Anthony Ireland 3/22 (8 overs)
runs2 = Sean Williams 72*
wickets2 = Dwayne Leverock 2/54 (10 overs)
result = cr|ZIM won by 6 wickets
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247450.html (scorecard)]
venue = Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines
umpires = Asad Rauf (PAK) and Rudi Koertzen (RSA)
motm =----Limited overs international
date = March 8, 2007
team1 = cr-rt|CAN
score1 = 115 (32.5 overs)
score2 = 116/3 (26.5 overs)
team2 = cr|IRE
runs1 = Geoff Barnett 27
wickets1 = Dave Langford-Smith 4/41 (10 overs)
runs2 = Jeremy Bray 41*
wickets2 = Abdool Samad 1/11 (3 overs)
result = cr|IRE won by 7 wickets
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247451.html (scorecard)]
venue = Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
umpires = Aleem Dar (PAK) and Daryl Harper (AUS)
motm =----Limited overs international
date = March 8, 2007
team1 = cr-rt|SCO
score1 = 152/9 (50 overs)
score2 = 153/3 (34.1 overs)
team2 = cr|BAN
runs1 = Navdeep Poonia 32
wickets1 = Abdur Razzak 4/41 (10 overs)
runs2 = Habibul Bashar 57*
wickets2 = Paul Hoffman 1/19 (6 overs)
result = cr|BAN won by 7 wickets
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247452.html (scorecard)]
venue = 3Ws Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
umpires = Mark Benson (ENG) and Simon Taufel (AUS)
motm =

Friday March 9, 2007

Limited overs international
date = March 9, 2007
team1 = cr-rt|West Indies
score1 = 85 (25.5 overs)
score2 = 86/1 (18.3 overs)
team2 = cr|IND
runs1 = Brian Lara 22
wickets1 = Munaf Patel 4/10 (6 overs)
runs2 = Dinesh Karthik 38*
wickets2 = Daren Powell 1/21 (3 overs)
result = cr|IND won by 9 wickets
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247453.html (scorecard)]
venue = Greenfield Stadium, Trelawny, Jamaica
umpires = Asoka de Silva (SRI) and Brian Jerling (RSA)
motm =----Limited overs international
date = March 9, 2007
team1 = cr-rt|ENG
score1 = 197 (48.3 overs)
score2 = 200/5 (40.5 overs)
team2 = cr|AUS
runs1 = Michael Vaughan 62
wickets1 = Shaun Tait 4/33 (8.3 overs)
runs2 = Adam Gilchrist 72
wickets2 = Monty Panesar 1/16 (6 overs)
result = cr|AUS won by 5 wickets
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247454.html (scorecard)]
venue = Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines
umpires = Tony Hill (NZL) and Norman Malcolm (WIN)
motm =----Limited overs international
date = March 9, 2007
team1 = cr-rt|RSA
score1 = 199 (48.3 overs)
score2 = 200/3 (44.3 overs)
team2 = cr|PAK
runs1 = Loots Bosman 53
wickets1 = Mohammad Sami 2/13 (5 overs)
runs2 = Younis Khan 79
wickets2 = Andre Nel 1/21 (7 overs)
result = cr|PAK won by 7 wickets
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247455.html (scorecard)]
venue = Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
umpires = Ian Gould (ENG) and Peter Parker (AUS)
motm =----Limited overs international
date = March 9, 2007
team1 = cr-rt|NZL
score1 = 285/8 (50 overs)
score2 = 267 (48.2 overs)
team2 = cr|SRI
runs1 = Lou Vincent 70
wickets1 = Lasith Malinga 2/26 (4 overs)
runs2 = Upul Tharanga 106
wickets2 = Scott Styris 2/44 (10 overs)
result = cr|NZL won by 18 runs
report = [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247456.html (scorecard)]
venue = 3Ws Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
umpires = Steve Davis (AUS) and Ian Howell (RSA)
motm =

Aggregate results

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Note: Due to the matches not having official ODI or List A status, any personal or team records achieved were not counted as official records.

Notes and references

External links

* [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/series/247438.html Cricinfo - World Cup Warm-Up Matches]
* [http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Seasons/WI/2006-07_WI_ICC_World_Cup_2006-07.html CricketArchive - 2007 Cricket World Cup]