India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh to be joint hosts for World Cup 2011

Asian Cricket Match Test ODI News Asia India Pakistan Bangladesh Sri Lanka:

"India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will co-host cricket's World Cup in 2011 after beating off opposition from a joint Australia-New Zealand bid. At an International Cricket Council (ICC) executive board meeting in Dubai on Sunday, the Asian countries' bid won the vote by 10 to three. The hosting of the 2015 tournament was awarded to Australia and New Zealand. In 2019, the event will be staged by England. With the joint Asian bid ensuring four votes, it boiled down to securing support from three Test playing nations South Africa, West Indies and Zimbabwe. Only England voted for Australia and New Zealand. Associate members Israel, Malaysia and UAE too backed the Asia bid. India and Pakistan had earlier hosted the event in 1987 while Sri Lanka joined them in 1996. Australia and New Zealand had staged the World Cup in 1992. The West Indies are to host the World Cup next year. As per the schedule of matches mentioned in the joint Asian bid, India will host 22 matches, including the semi-finals, Pakistan 14, Sri Lanka 9 and Bangladesh 6. "