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ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 promises to be truly an international melting pot of cultures with more than 3500 individuals from more than 50 countries already applying for tickets through the ICC CWC WI 2007 Inc. Public Ticketing programme.

The first day of online applications for next year’s stellar Event has proven extremely busy and, acknowledged ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. Managing Director & CEO Chris Dehring, “public reaction has been beyond our most ambitious expectations”.

As of 4 p.m. Eastern Caribbean time today, applications – which began on the tournament website (www.cricketworldcup.com) shortly after midnight last night – had been registered from persons in 53 countries with the most activity being generated by the UK, the USA, Australia, Barbados, Canada, Jamaica, India, Trinidad & Tobago, South Africa, Ireland, St. Kitts & Nevis, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in that order.

“It was a long but exciting overnight vigil as we watched each market open up around the world because of the different time zones. We are extremely pleased by the enthusiasm and obvious interest being shown in this Event,” said Dehring, who spearheaded the bid almost a decade ago to bring the ninth edition of cricket’s most popular and prestigious tournament to the Caribbean.

“We have been counting down to the Cricket World Cup – but it’s here now. It’s happening and it’s incredible to see the numbers of people, from what we might consider the most unlikely of places, who are eager to secure tickets.”

Among the countries from which applications have been submitted are: Bahrain, Botswana, China, Cyprus, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Namibia, Norway, Poland, Qatar and Uzbekistan; the latter and Poland being non-ICC members.

“There is significant worldwide interest in this tournament. People want to experience the Caribbean version of the Cricket World Cup and, though everyone who applies in Phase 1 has an equal opportunity to be allocated tickets, there are clearly those who are determined to be first in line.”

Despite all-day activity, the ICC CWC 2007 Managing Director revealed the www.cricketworldcup.com website had “proven robust enough to handle the heavy online traffic”.

“We have paid a lot of attention to our Ticketing system over the last few months and we were confident of how it would operate, given the necessary testing and other preparatory work undertaken. I have stressed that we must conduct every aspect of this Event to world-class standards and, so far, this launch of Public Ticketing has been a very good example of that,” said Dehring.

The demand for ICC Cricket World Cup tickets is expected to increase tomorrow with the opening of ICC CWC 2007 Official Ticket Centres in the nine regional Host Venues. Applicants will be able to collect Ticket Applications Forms from these locations which they can later submit with the relevant monies. Phase 1 – Application of Public Ticketing will run until July 31, 2006.

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For the first time, the demand for tickets to attend next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean can be quantified and the numbers are “already flattering”.

Speaking mere hours after the launch of the tournament’s Public Ticketing programme, ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. Commercial Manager Stephen Price revealed that the website (www.cricketworldcup.com) via which fans can apply for tickets was “flooded with applications from the second it opened” last night.

“We have felt for some time now – given the level of verbal and written interest and queries which we have received from all over the world – that this tournament has the potential to be an overwhelming success in terms of the demand for tickets, and what we’re seeing so far online supports this,” he said, speaking from Barbados where he is stationed for the opening of ICC CWC 2007 Official Ticket Centres tomorrow.

Public Ticketing: Phase 1 – Application began just after midnight as promised with the Event website accepting applications for international cricket’s premier tournament. The first few hours have seen a large volume of online activity ahead of tomorrow’s launch of Official Ticket Centres in the nine regional Host Venues.

“A significant number of applications have already been registered from persons in the UK, Australia and the USA – in that order. We’re encouraged by the interest being shown out of these markets in the first eight hours of our online Ticketing programme,” stated Price.

Also of major importance, he noted, was the fact that the online launch was “trouble-free”.

“We’re very happy about that. This now officially means that Cricket World Cup is open for business and ready to serve all those who want to be part of what we anticipate will be an unforgettable experience next year.”

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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. and the nine Local Organising Committees (LOCs) will salute all living persons who have represented the West Indies cricket team in Tests or One-Day Internationals with the ultimate gift – complimentary tickets to next year’s tournament in the Caribbean.

A decision was recently taken to reward those who have served West Indies cricket on the field of play, and who are still alive, by offering each of them two Category One tickets – free of cost – to “all the warm-up and/or Cricket World Cup matches to be staged in their home territory”.

Former West Indies cricketers, born in Caribbean countries not hosting official ICC CWC 2007 matches, will be able to designate a territory and the matches for which they would like to have tickets.

“The prestige and glory which has been brought to this region through cricket is due, in very large measure, to the exploits of our great cricketing warriors of the past. The region owes them a debt of gratitude for the respect and international spotlight which they brought to this part of the world,” stated ICC CWC WI 2007 Inc. Managing Director & CEO Chris Dehring.

“Therefore, ICC Cricket World Cup felt it only fitting that we honour all of those who are still alive, and who have achieved the status of a West Indies player, in this manner. Without their collective efforts over the 70-odd years of West Indies taking part in international cricket, we would never have been able to bid successfully to host this prestigious event.”

Players selected to represent the West Indies team in ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 will receive the standard number of tickets per game as specified under the ICC Host Agreement.

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