The $5 Million cricket World Cup begins tomorrow, Sunday, March 11, 2007 in West Indies. Australia is the defending World Cup champion. India were the runner-ups in the last World Cup played in South Africa. This is the largest World Cup event ever with 16 nations vying for the top spot.
Fremont and the Bay Area will be caught up in the Cricket World Cup Fever that grips the Indians, Pakistanis, English, West Indians, Sri Lankans, Australians, South Africans, Bangladeshis, Kenyans, Dutch, New Zealanders, Zimbabweans, Canadians, Scottish, Bermudans and Irish - with so many countries participating in this year's World Cup, one is bound to find many fans all over Fremont and the Bay Area.
The World Cup Cricket matches begin on March 13, 2007 with the Finals scheduled on April 28, 2007. The 16 national teams are divided into four groups of four teams each. Each team plays other teams of its own group in the initial going (three games). The top two teams of each group advance to the the next round called the Super Eights. In the Super Eights, these top two teams play the other six teams who also finished first and second in their groups. The top four teams from the Super Eights advance to the Semi Finals played on April 24 and April 25. The winners of the semis play for the biggest prize in the finals on April 28.
If you are trying to find a place to watch World Cup matches, there are a few choices available in Fremont and surrounding cities:
1. Naz8 Cinemas - 39160 Paseo Padre Parkway Fremont, CA 94538. Phone: (510) 797-2000
Naz8 has been showing World Cup Cricket matches for the past three world cups now, and is the original and perhaps the best place to watch Cricket on the big screen. Naz8 charges $10 per match, or offers a $50 package for all the matches. I have watched cricket at Naz cinemas, and believe me, it becomes exciting, vocal and a lot of fun especially when Indians are playing the Pakistanis. Naz8 also serves good snacks and hot tea.
2. India Community Center - 555 Los Coches Street Milpitas, CA 95035. Phone: (408) 934-1130
ICC in Milipitas aired most of the key World Cup matches in 2003. The matches were so popular that their auditoriums used to overflow, and tickets were in demand. If you are planning to watch the games at ICC, call them ahead of time, and make sure that you have bought your tickets for the key matches. ICC offered hot snacks and tea at the last World Cup.
3. Most of your favorite Indian-Pakistani restaurants will be showing the World Cup matches. Some of the English and Irish bars are also carrying the matches. Please call them ahead of time so that you can be reasonably sure on whether they would be carrying the entire match, and that you can sit and watch the game.
4. Dish Network - $199 package includes World Cup matches, and even broadband access. Dish has finally offered a great package for any cricket lover for a reasonable price. If you have Dish, order it today. If you don't have Dish, now is a good reason to get it.
5. Online - Many options are available in addition to the Dish Network to watch the World Cup Live through broadband.
Enjoy the World Cup matches, and remember, Cricket is a gentleman's game.
World Cup Cricket Sites:
World Cup Cricket
Cricket World Cup Site
ICC - Cricket World Cup
West Indies World Cup Site
Cricket Streaming Live on Broadband
Action 8 Cricket
123India.com Cricket
Official TV Sports
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