Next year is a big year for three nations who are co-hosting the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup:India
, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The matches are slated to take place in February, according to GulfNews.com.
India will face off against Bangladesh in the first game, slated to take place on February 19 at Bangladesh's Sher-e Bangla National Stadium. There will be a total of 49 games between 14 different countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Canada, Kenya, England, South Africa, West Indies, Ireland, Netherlands and the hosting nations.
This will be the 10th edition of the World Cup, and many expect Australia to emerge victorious. If they manage to do so, they will walk away with a prize of $4 million.
The final game will take place in Mumbai, India. There are likely to be many celebrations after the game. Many of those who can't make it to Mumbai for the celebrations, because they are living abroad, will wire money to their families and friends in the city to help them party after the conclusion of the world cup.
MS Dhoni is the captain of India's team. According to the ICC World Cup website, Dhoni was drafted in 2004, but didn't garner much notice until his fifth game when he helped his teammates overcome Pakistan. His performance was marked by leadership and calmness, traits for which he is now known.
Gary Kirsten has been coaching India's team since December of 2007. He comes from a family of Cricket champions - Kirsten has three brothers who have also played first-class cricket, including one sibling who represents South Africa's team.
Those who want to view India's team in action can catch a few games before the big tournament. The squad will take on South Africa on January 2, 9 and 12.
The Indian musical group Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy has also been charged with creating the theme song for the world cup, which will be titled De Ghumaa ke, according to the Times of India. They will create three versions of the tune, each in a different language - Hindi, Bengali and Sinhalese.
The song will likely be playing at festivals and parades across India and other competing nations as they prepare for the big games. Those who want to celebrate from afar will be sending international money transfers to loved ones in the nation.
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