Saturday, April 2, 2011

WORLD CUPs 1992-2007


5. 1992

Hosted BY Australia and New Zealand

Trophy: Waterford crystal globe

Sponsors: Benson and Hedges (3 million pounds)

Prize money: 118,000 pounds (approx 4% of sponsorship)

Winners: Pakistan (20,500 pounds)







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6. 1996


Hosts by India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Sponsors: Wills (8 million pounds)

Television rights: World Tel for 13.8 million pounds.

Prize money: 200,000 pounds (approx 2.5 percent of sponsorship)

Trophy: 70 cm sterling silver trophy

Winners: Sri Lanka (30,000 pounds)



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7. 1999

Hosts: England
Trophy: 60 cm, 11 kg, silver and gilt cup, featuring a golden globe held by three silver columns. Became the permanent trophy.
Sponsors: Emirates, Natwest, Pepsi, Vodafone (11 million pounds)
Prize money: 600,000 pounds (approx 5% of sponsorship money)

Winners: Australia (180,000 pounds)



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8. 2003
Hosts: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya

Sponsors: Global Cricket Corporation (GCC) won the rights for 2003 and 2007 World Cups, and put in $550m for the two World Cups, including television rights (approximately 170 million pounds for each World Cup)

Prize money: 3 million pounds (approx 1.4% of sponsorship)

Winners: Australia (1.2 million pounds)

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9. 2007

Hosts: West Indies

Sponsors: Global Cricket Corporation (GCC) ( see 2003 entry)

Prize money: 3 million pounds (approx 1.4% of sponsorship)

Winners: Australia (1.4 million pounds)




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