World Cup 2011: Thrill starts with warm-up games

Cricket mania has been gripping the sub-continent with countdown of ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, starting from February 19 in the sub-continent.
Cricket fans are very much excited and indulge in different kinds of preparation to support their favourite teams.

However, the opening match of the Cricket World Cup will be played between co-hosts India and Bangladesh but excitement will start with the warm up matches.

The ICC Cricket World Cup warm-up matches will be start from the February 12. As some of the top teams will be playing the practice matches, the thrill is but natural.

The tickets for this practice match are placed between Rs 200 to Rs 1500.The host will take on Kiwis in their 2nd practice match on February 16. The response for the practice matches are real encouraging for the organizers.

Australia will play South Africa in their second practice match. Pakistan, West Indies and England will also play practice matches before starting the quadrilateral extravaganza.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Warm-up match schedule:
Sat Feb 12: Kenya v West Indies, Colombo
Sat Feb 12: Bangladesh v Canada, Chittagong
Sat Feb 12: Ireland v New Zealand, Jamtha, Nagpur
Sat Feb 12: South Africa v Zimbabwe, Chepauk, Chennai
Sat Feb 12: Sri Lanka v Netherlands, Kandy
Sun Feb 13: India v Australia, Bangalore
Tue Feb 15: Ireland v Zimbabwe, Jamtha, Nagpur
Tue Feb 15: Bangladesh v Pakistan, Mirpur
Tue Feb 15: Australia v South Africa, Bangalore
Tue Feb 15: Kenya v Netherlands, Kandy
Tue Feb 15: Sri Lanka v West Indies, Colombo
Wed Feb 16: Canada v England, Fatullah
Wed Feb 16: India v New Zealand, Chennai
Fri Feb 18: England v Pakistan, Fatullah