Why India won the world cup bid?

[silentstriker]

Bindra said he was questioned by the ICC members at the executive board meeting in Dubai earlier this week "for half an hour" when he told them the 2011 World Cup, if held in the subcontinent, would generate USD 400 million more. "I told them that the ICC makes USD two million from a match day whereas we make USD 8.77 million, which is more than four times. The ICC sold the television rights [of 2003 WC] to India for USD 250 million and for seven-eight million USD to Australia."

[Langeveldt]

Well i'll be damned! How surprising

[silentstriker]

Well, I am not suprised that the decision was about money...it was more a suprise at the amount of difference in money.

[Armadillo]

There seems to be a flaw in your question. India didn't win the world cup, the subcontinent did...now open your mind to the world outside.

[silentstriker]

Originally Posted by Armadillo

There seems to be a flaw in your question. India didn't win the world cup, the subcontinent did...now open your mind to the world outside.

If you think India weren't the dominant player in this bid and weren't the reason that the subcontinent won the rights, then you are kidding yourself. 42% of the games will be played in India, and a larger percentage of funds will come from India.

[Sanz]

Doesn't matter if India were the dominant player, it still is a fact that it was the subcontinent that won the WC hosting rights. India are getting 42 % only because they have a bigger fanbase to cover as simple as that.

As far as I am concerned, India and Pak (and SL to some extent) are equal contenders for hosting the World Cup finals.

[silentstriker]

Originally Posted by Sanz

Doesn't matter if India were the dominant player, it still is a fact that it was the subcontinent that won the WC hosting rights. India are getting 42 % only because they have a bigger fanbase to cover as simple as that.

As far as I am concerned, India and Pak (and SL to some extent) are equal contenders for hosting the World Cup finals.

*SIGH*, did I say they were not? When did the finals even come into play? I am simply stating that India are the biggest draw and were clearly the driving force in getting the WC. Thats a fact. I'm not putting down Pakistan, SL or Bangladesh. I don't care if the final is in Dhaka, Colombo, Karachi or Mumbai and I'm sure all four countries could do a great job of providing facilities and grounds to make it a success. Really, thats outside the scope of the thread.

[Jungle Jumbo]

Originally Posted by silentstriker

*SIGH*, did I say they were not? When did the finals even come into play? I am simply stating that India are the biggest draw and were clearly the driving force in getting the WC. Thats a fact. I'm not putting down Pakistan, SL or Bangladesh. I don't care if the final is in Dhaka, Colombo, Karachi or Mumbai and I'm sure all four countries could do a great job of providing facilities and grounds to make it a success. Really, thats outside the scope of the thread.

Spot on. BCCSL and BCB yield next to no power in cricketing terms, and PCB don't do a lot other than whinge to the ICC.

EDIT: Not going to happen because of the above, but a final in Dhaka would be absolutely electric.

EDIT II: BCB are likely to secure the use of the Bangabhandu for the World Cup (Source: CricBD)