The International Cricket Council has rated Sri Lanka as the best among the three host nations that conducted the ICC Cricket World Cup in the sub continent in March/April this year.
Secretary Sri Lanka Cricket Nishantha Ranatunga said that today that the ICC has named Sri Lanka as the best host nation following a successful World Cup where a total of twelve matches including one quarterfinal and a semifinal was also worked off in the island.
Bangladesh and India which hosted the final in Mumbai were the other two host countries of the ICC 2011 World Cup. Ranatunga stated that the ICC will officially declare Sri Lanka as the best World Cup host nation during their annual general meeting next month.
These World Cup matches were worked off at three newly constructed stadiums namely R. Premadasa Stadium in Khettarama, Pallekele Stadium in Kandy and at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambanthota.
