| The game of cricket has a known history spanning | | | | Khan. In 1996, Sri Lanka won the World Cup match, |
| from the 16th century to the present day, with | | | | captained by Arjuna Ranatunga. As per Bangladesh is |
| international matches played since 1844 and the Test | | | | concerned, the popularity of cricket is found the |
| cricket matches since 1877. During this time, the | | | | same but its their bad luck which never pulled them |
| game developed from its origins in England into a | | | | to win the Cup. |
| game, which is now played all over the world and is | | | | "2007" is again a year for the ninth edition of the |
| more popular in the Sub-Continent Nations- India, | | | | World Cup Cricket Tournament, and the four Nations |
| Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh | | | | are holding its breath. The passion is still the same but |
| In these four Nations, cricket has emerged as the | | | | only the player and the captaincy has changed. In this |
| most popular sport. The game has its origin in these | | | | World Cup India is being captained by Rahul Dravid, |
| Nations from18th centuries and since then it has | | | | Sri Lanka is being captained by Mahela Jayawardene, |
| rooted itself on various grounds of World. As per | | | | Pakistan is being captained by Inzamam-ul-Haq and |
| Bangladesh is concerned, the origin of cricket over | | | | Bangladesh is being captained by Habibul Bashar. |
| here is found in 19th century. Since then the four | | | | The hopes for these four Nations are dilemmatic, as |
| Sub-Continent Nation has faced tremendous victory | | | | their previous performance, was not that much |
| and defeat. | | | | appealing. When we cast our view towards India and |
| With the commencing of Cricket World Cup in 1975, | | | | Srilanka, we found that Sri Lanka was defeated by |
| the popularity of cricket reached on its peak. The | | | | India in the recently concluded home series. As per |
| game retained more zeal and passion. However, for | | | | Pakistan is concerned, they are moving from a very |
| Sub-Continent Nation World Cup it becomes like an | | | | bad phase, their players are injured and the team is |
| obsession and even today the game is still holding the | | | | surrounded by many controversies. And, there is no |
| same passion and fervor. | | | | word to explain about Bangladesh. The prospect of |
| When we move towards their previous history, we | | | | World Cup is under dilemmatic situation but the |
| find that the top three Sub-Continent Nation i.e. India, | | | | passion and popularity is still the same among these |
| Pakistan and Sri Lanka had a very brilliant past, | | | | four Sub-Continent Nations. |
| holding World Cup once. India lifted the Cup in the | | | | Hence, we will have to wait and watch the World |
| year 1983, under the captaincy of Kapil Dev, | | | | Cup! |
| Pakistan lifted the Cup in 1992, captained by Imran | | | | |