The cricket World cup 2011 is definitely a much awaited event in the sports field for the whole world. As a matter of fact, as far as hosting was concerned, Pakistan was also chosen to co-host the grand event but in context of the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan Cricket team in Lahore, the hosting rights of Pakistan were taken away. Infact, Pakistan was supposed to hold 14 matches, including a semi-final too.
Interestingly, the Cricket World Cup 2011 has a 10-year elephant named ‘Stumpy’ as the official mascot. This baby elephant is a young enthusiast determined to win. The official mascot name was unveiled on 2nd April 2010. The prize money for this grand event would be US $4 million. The winner would be able to get home with this grand bonanza.
With a good form of Indian team, watchingcricket world 2011 would be definitely interesting. The world cup 2011 would add another dimension to Indian cricket.
World cup 2011 schedule
| Date | Teams | Venue |
| 19 Feb 2011 | India vs. Bangladesh | Dhaka |
| 20 Feb 2011 | New Zealand vs. Kenya | Chennai |
| 20 Feb 2011 | Sri Lanka vs. Canada | Hambantota |
| 21 Feb 2011 | Australia vs. Zimbabwe | Ahmadabad |
| 22 Feb 2011 | England vs. Netherlands | Nagpur |
| 23 Feb 2011 | Pakistan vs. Kenya | Hambantota |
| 24 Feb 2011 | South Africa vs. West Indies | New Delhi |
| 25 Feb 2011 | Australia vs. New Zealand | Nagpur |
| 25 Feb 2011 | Bangladesh vs. Ireland | Dhaka |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan | Colombo |
| 27 Feb 2011 | India vs. England | Kolkata |
| 28 Feb 2011 | West Indies vs. Netherlands | New Delhi |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Zimbabwe vs. Canada | Nagpur |
| 1 Mar 2011 | Sri Lanka vs. Kenya | Colombo |
| 2 Mar 2011 | England vs. Ireland | Bangalore |
| 3 Mar 2011 | South Africa vs. Netherlands | Mohali |
| 3 Mar 2011 | Pakistan vs. Canada | Colombo |
| 4 Mar 2011 | New Zealand vs. Zimbabwe | Ahmadabad |
| 4 Mar 2011 | Bangladesh vs. West Indies | Dhaka |
| 5 Mar 2011 | Sri Lanka vs. Australia | Colombo |
| 6 Mar 2011 | India vs. Ireland | Bangalore |
| 6 Mar 2011 | England vs. SouthAfrica | Chennai |
| 7 Mar 2011 | Kenya vs. Canada | New Delhi |
| 8 Mar 2011 | Pakistan vs. New Zealand | Pallekelle |
| 9 Mar 2011 | India vs. Netherlands | New Delhi |
| 10 Mar 2011 | Sri Lanka vs. Zimbabwe | Pallekelle |
| 11 Mar 2011 | West Indies vs. Ireland | Mohali |
| 11 Mar 2011 | Bangladesh vs. England | Chittagong |
| 12 Mar 2011 | India vs. SouthAfrica | Nagpur |
| 13 Mar 2011 | New Zealand vs. Canada | Mumbai |
| 13 Mar 2011 | Australia vs. Kenya | Bangalore |
| 14 Mar 2011 | Pakistan vs. Zimbabwe | Pallekelle |
| 14 Mar 2011 | Bangladesh vs. Netherlands | Chittagong |
| 15 Mar 2011 | South Africa vs. Ireland | Kolkata |
| 16 Mar 2011 | Australia vs. Canada | Bangalore |
| 17 Mar 2011 | England vs. West Indies | Chennai |
| 18 Mar 2011 | Sri Lanka vs. New Zealand | Mumbai |
| 18 Mar 2011 | Ireland vs. Netherlands | Kolkata |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Australia vs. Pakistan | Colombo |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Bangladesh vs. South Africa | Dhaka |
| 20 Mar 2011 | Zimbabwe vs. Kenya | Kolkata |
| 20 Mar 2011 | India vs. West Indies | Chennai |
| 23 Mar 2011 | First Quarterfinal | Dhaka |
| 24 Mar 2011 | Second Quarterfinal | Colombo |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Third Quarterfinal | Dhaka |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Fourth Quarterfinal | Ahmedabad |
| 29 Mar 2011 | First Semifinal | Colombo |
| 30 Mar 2011 | Second Semifinal | Mohali |
| 02 Apr 2 | FINAL | Mumbai |
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