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Antigua |
| Ground : |
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound |
| Capacity : |
20,000 |
| Matches : |
Super 8 |
| History : |
New stadium constructed in partnership with China to replace the Antigua Recreation Ground |
Antigua is part of the Leeward Islands and, along with Barbuda, has a population of around 68,000 |
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Barbados |
| Ground : |
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown |
| Capacity : |
28,000 |
| Matches : |
Super 8 and final |
| History : |
Major refurbishment. Hosted West Indies' first test in 1929-30 and first one-day international in 1984-85 |
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| Ground : |
3Ws Oval, Bridgetown |
| Capacity : |
3,000 |
| Matches |
Warm-ups |
| History : |
New Venue |
Barbados, the eastern-most island in the Caribbean, was first occupied by the British in 1627 and gained full independence in 1966. |
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Gernada |
| Ground : |
Queens Park, St George's (Grenada National Stadium) |
| Capacity : |
20,000 |
| Matches : |
Super 8 |
| History : |
Stadium rebuilt after it was damaged in 2004 by Hurricane Ivan, which ripped through much of the island. |
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Guyana |
| Ground : |
Providence Stadium, Providence (Guyana National Stadium) |
| Capacity : |
20,000 |
| Matches : |
Super 8 |
| History : |
New stadium on fresh site on the outskirts of the capital Georgetown, which will be used instead of Bourda which was built in 1884. |
Part of the South American mainland, Guyana was discovered by Europeans in 1498. The Spanish, French, Dutch and British all fought for control. |
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Jamaica |
| Ground : |
SabinaPark, Kingston |
| Capacity : |
21,000 |
| Matches : |
Opening match, group stage, semi-final |
| History : |
Major upgrade to venue which hosted first test in 1930 and first one-day international in 1984 |
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| Ground : |
Trelawny Stadium. Trelawny |
| Capacity : |
25,000 |
| Matches |
Warm-ups and opening ceremony |
| History : |
New stadium built in partnership with China |
The island is the third biggest English-speaking nation in the Americas after the United States and Canada. |
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St Kitts |
| Ground : |
Warner Park Stadium, Basseterre |
| Capacity : |
10,000 |
| Matches : |
Group stage |
| History : |
First of the new World Cup stadiums to open. Hosted a test and one-day international against India in 2006. |
The island has a population of around 31,880. Unemployment in St. Kitts-Nevis is among the lowest in the Caribbean. |
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St Lucia |
| Ground : |
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet |
| Capacity : |
20,000 |
| Matches : |
Group stage and semi-final |
| History : |
Temporary stands to boost the capacity |
The main languages are English and Creole, although French and Spanish are also spoken on St Lucia. |
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St Vincent |
| Ground : |
Arnos Vale, Kingstown |
| Capacity : |
12,000 |
| Matches : |
Warm-ups |
| History : |
Major renovation |
The island has also been known as Hairoun or "land of the blessed". |
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Trinidad |
| Ground : |
Queens Park Oval, Port of Spain |
| Capacity : |
25,000 |
| Matches : |
Group stage |
| History : |
Oldest ground in the Caribbean, minor upgrade |
The island has also been known as Hairoun or "land of the blessed". |
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| Ground : |
University of West Indies Ground |
| Capacity : |
Approximately 4,000 |
| Matches : |
Warm-ups |
| History : |
Along with smaller island Tobago, Trinidad has a population of around 1.3 million. |
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| Copyrights Reuters, 2007 |
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