May 29, 2007
MANI: ‘ICC CWC 2007 ORGANISATION THE BEST I HAVE SEEN’
Former ICC President, Ehsan Mani, has hailed ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 as “one the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) can be justly proud of”.
In a recent congratulatory note to the WICB, he hailed the preparations for and delivery of international cricket’s most prestigious event which was hosted in the Caribbean for the first time.
“I have had the privilege of being involved in the last four (ICC Cricket) World Cups. The organisation of (ICC) CWC 2007 was the best I have seen.
“The stadiums were excellent and will be a lasting legacy for the future young cricketers of the region. Chris Dehring and his team did a superb job and I would be grateful if you could please pass on my gratitude and best wishes to them and members of the CWC 2007 Board,” read Mani’s letter to WICB President and CWC Chairman, Kenneth Gordon.
Mani, who stepped down as ICC President last June, also lauded the “outstanding hospitality and excellent arrangements” made for visiting dignitaries from the 16 Participating Nations as well as from 26 Associate-member countries of the ICC. These guests attended both Semi-Finals and the Final of the two-month tournament.
