ICC Cricket World Cup 2011
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 represented the tenth installment of the tournament and was jointly organized by India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The event also marked a significant milestone, as Bangladesh hosted World Cup fixtures for the first time in the competition’s history.
Organized by
International Cricket Council (ICC)
Host
India, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Champions
India (2nd title)
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Participants
| Australia |
| England |
| India (co-host) |
| New Zealand |
| Pakistan |
| South Africa |
| Sri Lanka (co-host) |
| West Indies |
| Zimbabwe |
| Kenya |
| Bangladesh (co-host) |
| Canada |
| Netherlands |
| Ireland |
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Venues
India Venues
- Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) – Hosted the final.
- Eden Gardens (Kolkata)
- M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai)
- Arun Jaitley Stadium / Feroz Shah Kotla (Delhi)
- Narendra Modi Stadium / Motera Stadium (Ahmedabad)
- Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium (Nagpur)
- Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium (Mohali, Chandigarh)
- M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru)
Sri Lanka Venues
- R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo) – Hosted a semi-final.
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy)
- Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium (Hambantota)
Bangladesh Venues
Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium (Chattogram / Chittagong)
Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (Mirpur, Dhaka)
Official ICC team rankings 2011
| Rank | Team | Rating |
| 1 | Australia | 128 |
| 2 | India | 121 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 118 |
| 4 | South Africa | 116 |
| 5 | England | 105 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 103 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 94 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 68 |
| 9 | West Indies | 68 |
| 10 | Ireland | 42 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 37 |
| 12 | Netherlands | 10 |
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Format
Round robin and Knockout.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | Pakistan | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.758 |
| 2 | Sri Lanka | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2.582 |
| 3 | Australia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1.123 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.135 |
| 5 | Zimbabwe | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.030 |
| 6 | Canada | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.987 |
| 7 | Kenya | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3.042 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | South Africa | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2.026 |
| 2 | India | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0.900 |
| 3 | England | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0.072 |
| 4 | West Indies | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.066 |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | −1.361 |
| 6 | Ireland | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.696 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2.045 |
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
29 March 2011
| New Zealand 217 (48.5 overs) | v | Sri Lanka 220/5 (47.5 overs) |
| Scott Styris 57 (77) Ajantha Mendis 3/35 (9.5 overs) | Tillakaratne Dilshan 73 (93) Tim Southee 3/57 (10 overs) |
| Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Steve Davis (Aus) Player of the match: Kumar Sangakkara (SL) |
30 March 2011
| India 260/9 (50 overs) | v | Pakistan 231 (49.5 overs) |
| Sachin Tendulkar 85 (115) Wahab Riaz 5/46 (10 overs) | Misbah-ul-Haq 56 (76) Ashish Nehra 2/33 (10 overs) |
| India won by 29 runs Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali Umpires: Ian Gould (Eng) and Simon Taufel (Aus) Player of the match: Sachin Tendulkar (Ind) |
Final
2 April 2011
| Sri Lanka 274/6 (50 overs) | v | India 277/4 (48.2 overs) |
| Mahela Jayawardene 103* (88) Yuvraj Singh 2/49 (10 overs) | Gautam Gambhir 97 (122) Lasith Malinga 2/42 (9 overs) |
| India won by 6 wickets Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Umpires: Simon Taufel (Aus) and Aleem Dar (Pak) Player of the match: MS Dhoni (Ind) |
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Statistics
Most runs
| Player | Team | Runs |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | Sri Lanka | 500 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 482 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 465 |
| Jonathan Trott | England | 422 |
| Upul Tharanga | Sri Lanka | 395 |
Most wickets
| Player | Team | Wickets |
| Zaheer Khan | India | 21 |
| Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 21 |
| Tim Southee | New Zealand | 18 |
| Robin Peterson | South Africa | 15 |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | 15 |
| Yuvraj Singh | India | 15 |
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Interesting Facts
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 stood out as one of the most celebrated editions in the tournament’s history, featuring landmark achievements, record global television audiences, India’s memorable championship victory, and Yuvraj Singh’s inspirational all-round displays, which earned him the Player of the Tournament honor.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Player of the Tournament
The Player of the Tournament for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 was India’s all-rounder Yuvraj Singh
Tournament Innovations and Quirks
UDRS Debut at an ICC Event: The 2011 World Cup became the first ICC tournament to implement the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS). However, India declined to use the Hawk-Eye ball-tracking technology in its matches due to reservations over its accuracy.
High-Definition Coverage: The tournament set new broadcasting standards with 27 high-definition cameras at venues and extensive live coverage across television, mobile platforms, and emerging 3G networks, bringing the action to millions of fans worldwide.
Simplified Tournament Format: After the expanded 16-team structure in 2007, the competition returned to a 14-team format, divided into two groups of seven, with the top teams advancing directly to the quarter-finals.
The Wankhede Re-Toss Incident: During the final between India and Sri Lanka at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, the deafening crowd noise prevented match referee Jeff Crowe from hearing Kumar Sangakkara’s call at the toss, resulting in an unusual second coin toss.
One White Ball Rule: Unlike modern ODIs that use two new white balls, the 2011 World Cup used one white ball per innings, allowing bowlers such as Zaheer Khan to generate significant reverse swing in the latter stages of an innings.
Dhoni’s Controlled Team Environment: Indian captain MS Dhoni maintained a disciplined atmosphere by limiting players’ exposure to newspapers and media throughout the tournament. He also followed his well-known personal superstitions during matches, helping the squad remain focused on their campaign.
Bizarre and Memorable Matches
Ireland vs England (Bangalore, 2 March 2011)
Historic Upset: Ireland produced one of the greatest World Cup surprises by successfully chasing 328 runs against England, completing one of the highest successful run chases in ODI history at the time.
Kevin O’Brien’s Record Century: Kevin O’Brien blasted a breathtaking 100 off just 50 balls, then the fastest century in Cricket World Cup history, inspiring Ireland to a memorable three-wicket victory.
India vs England (Bangalore, 27 February 2011)
A High-Scoring Thriller: Powered by Sachin Tendulkar’s magnificent 120, India posted an imposing total of 338.
A Rare World Cup Tie: England responded brilliantly through Andrew Strauss’s outstanding 158, and the dramatic contest ended with both teams finishing on 338, producing one of the most exciting ties in World Cup history.
India vs Sri Lanka – Final (Mumbai, 2 April 2011)
India’s Successful Chase: After restricting Sri Lanka to 274/6 in the final, India produced a composed batting performance under pressure at the Wankhede Stadium.
Dhoni’s Iconic Winning Six: Captain MS Dhoni remained unbeaten on 91 and sealed India’s second Cricket World Cup title with a famous six over long-on off Nuwan Kulasekara, creating one of the most iconic moments in cricket history.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 squads
- Australia
- Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Clarke (vc), Doug Bollinger, Callum Ferguson, Brad Haddin (wk), John Hastings, David Hussey, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Jason Krejza, Brett Lee, Tim Paine (wk), Steven Smith, Shaun Tait, Shane Watson, Cameron White. (Note: Bollinger was replaced by Ferguson due to injury; Hussey was initially replaced by Hastings before returning).
- Pakistan
- Shahid Afridi (c), Misbah-ul-Haq (vc), Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Ahmed Shehzad, Asad Shafiq, Junaid Khan, Kamran Akmal (wk), Mohammad Hafeez, Saeed Ajmal, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Akmal, Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz, Younis Khan. (Note: Junaid Khan replaced Sohail Tanvir due to injury).
- New Zealand
- Daniel Vettori (c), Ross Taylor (vc), Hamish Bennett, James Franklin, Martin Guptill, Jamie How, Brendon McCullum (wk), Nathan McCullum, Andy McKay, Kyle Mills, Jacob Oram, Jesse Ryder, Tim Southee, Scott Styris, Kane Williamson.
- Sri Lanka
- Kumar Sangakkara (c/wk), Mahela Jayawardene (vc), Dinesh Chandimal, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dilhara Fernando, Rangana Herath, Chamara Kapugedera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan, Thisara Perera, Suraj Randiv, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Upul Tharanga. (Note: Perera replaced Angelo Mathews due to injury late in the tournament).
- Zimbabwe
- Elton Chigumbura (c), Regis Chakabva, Charles Coventry, Graeme Cremer, Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Gregory Lamb, Shingirai Masakadza, Christopher Mpofu, Ray Price, Ed Rainsford, Tatenda Taibu (wk), Brendan Taylor, Prosper Utseya, Tinashe Panyangara.
- Canada
- Ashish Bagai (c/wk), Rizwan Cheema (vc), Harvir Baidwan, Junaid Siddiqui, Tyson Gordon, Ruvindu Gunasekera, Hiral Patel, Nitish Kumar, Parth Desai, Henry Osinde, Balaji Rao, Zubin Surkari, Karl Whatham, Khurram Chohan, Jimmy Hansra.
- Kenya
- Jimmy Kamande (c), Thomas Odoyo, Collins Obuya, David Obuya (wk), Nehemiah Odhiambo, Elijah Otieno, Rakep Patel, Alex Obanda, Collins Obuya, Shem Ngoche, James Ngoche, Elisha Otieno, Tanmay Mishra, Peter Ongondo, Seren Waters.
- India
- MS Dhoni (c/wk), Virender Sehwag (vc), Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin, Piyush Chawla, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Munaf Patel, Sreesanth. (Note: Sreesanth replaced the injured Praveen Kumar before the tournament).
- South Africa
- Graeme Smith (c), Hashim Amla, Johan Botha, Mark Boucher (wk), AB de Villiers (wk), JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Colin Ingram, Imran Tahir, Jacques Kallis, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.
- England
- Andrew Strauss (c), James Anderson, Ian Bell, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, Eoin Morgan, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior (wk), Ajmal Shahzad, Graeme Swann, James Tredwell, Jonathan Trott, Chris Tremlett, Luke Wright. (Note: Tremlett replaced Broad, and Morgan replaced Pietersen mid-tournament due to injuries).
- West Indies
- Daren Sammy (c), Chris Gayle, Adrian Barath, Carlton Baugh (wk), Devendra Bishoo, Darren Bravo, Dwayne Bravo, Nikita Miller, Kieron Pollard, Ravi Rampaul, Roach, Andre Russell, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Devon Smith, Kirk Edwards. (Note: Tinnish Fletcher, Edwards, and Bishoo were called up as injury replacements for Dwayne Bravo, Baugh, and Barath).
- Bangladesh
- Shakib Al Hasan (c), Tamim Iqbal (vc), Abdur Razzak, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Mahmudullah, Mohammad Ashraful, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Naeem Islam, Nazmul Hossain, Raqibul Hasan, Rubel Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Shahriar Nafees, Suhrawadi Shuvo.
- Ireland
- William Porterfield (c), Andre Botha, Alex Cusack, George Dockrell, Trent Johnston, Nigel Jones, Ed Joyce, John Mooney, Kevin O’Brien, Niall O’Brien (wk), Boyd Rankin, Paul Stirling, Albert van der Merwe, Gary Wilson (wk), Andrew White.
- Netherlands
- Peter Borren (c), Adeel Raja, Wesley Barresi (wk), Mudassar Bukhari, Atse Buurman, Tom Cooper, Tom de Grooth, Alexei Kervezee, Bradley Kruger, Bernard Loots, Pieter Seelaar, Eric Szwarczynski, Ryan ten Doeschate, Berend Westdijk, Bas Zuiderent.
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