2011 Cricket World Cup Trophy

It is again time for the mega sports event that takes place once in every 4 years. The 2011 cricket world Cup is all set to begin in just a few days. The event is scheduled to begin from the 19th February in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. All the three countries are absolute cricket buffs and the entire world is waiting with baited breadth for the event to kick off. The 2011 cricket world cup has 14 participating nations that are divided into two groups A and B. There are a total of 49 matches and the teams that win the maximum matches from both groups will enter the quarter finals. The world cup is a time when all the teams will play to their fullest potentials and give their best shot mainly for one thing and that is the Cricket World Cup Trophy.

The privilege of holding the Cricket World Cup Trophy is given to the winning team of the Cricket World Cup. The 2011 Cricket World Cup Trophy is 60 cm high and is made out of silver and gold. There is a golden globe which is held up three silver columns. The three columns represent stumps and bails which is a manifestation of the game of cricket. Exclusively designed and made with the utmost levels of artistry the world cup trophy is every cricketers dream. The weight of the trophy is approximately 11 kilograms and bears the names of the previous world cup winners adorned on it. Since the trophy is huge there is still ample space for at least another ten teams to figure in it.



Last Updated on 01 April 2011