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Mumbai will now host the 2011 World Cup final. The decision was made at a meeting held at BCCI President Sharad Pawar's house on Monday evening.
Earlier it had been decided that Delhi would host the final.
Some of the other decisions though remain the same, including Pakistan and Sri Lanka hosting the two semi-finals. However, the 1992 champions have been given an additional match to host. So, 15 matches will now be played in Pakistan.
The opening ceremony will stay in Bangladesh and will be held at the Bongabandu stadium in Dhaka.
A committee was also formed to look into all matters regarding the world cup.
The IPSB, as it is called, will be headed by Sharad Pawar with PCB Chairman Naseem Ashraf as the Convenor.
Sujeeva Rajpakse of Sri Lanka was nominated the treasurer. Each country will have three members on the committee, which is to meet next on the May 19 and 20 in Marie in Pakistan
Earlier it had been decided that Delhi would host the final.
Some of the other decisions though remain the same, including Pakistan and Sri Lanka hosting the two semi-finals. However, the 1992 champions have been given an additional match to host. So, 15 matches will now be played in Pakistan.
The opening ceremony will stay in Bangladesh and will be held at the Bongabandu stadium in Dhaka.
A committee was also formed to look into all matters regarding the world cup.
The IPSB, as it is called, will be headed by Sharad Pawar with PCB Chairman Naseem Ashraf as the Convenor.
Sujeeva Rajpakse of Sri Lanka was nominated the treasurer. Each country will have three members on the committee, which is to meet next on the May 19 and 20 in Marie in Pakistan
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