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Recently, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has created pressure on the four host countries of the 2011 World Cup to speed up their all types of preparations and restorations program for the event, because ICC think that four host were running approximately ten months behind the official schedule. The four host countries are Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh for the event.

The remarked came out 8 November when Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Director General (Operations) Salim Altaf as telling to the press after a joint World Cup committee meeting. The joint World Cup committee 2011 met formally last 8 November for the first time though it was formed for in June 2007.

According to the Daily Times, Salim said, “ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat told representatives of the Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh cricket boards during a meeting in New Delhi this week that they needed to fast track preparations that are running 10 months behind schedule.” He added, “The ICC had advised us to go into overdrive. The budget for the World Cup would be approved next year in June.” He also said that the ICC would be contacting the respective authorities and governments to discuss a common visa for World Cup 2011 visitors as well. As his word, “They want a common visa like the one issued for the last World Cup in West Indies in 2007.”

in this tournament India, former world cup champion, is due to host 22 matches, including the final match of the tournament whereas Pakistan, another ex-champion, host for 14 matches in; on the other hand, nine matches will be held in Sri Lanka and six matches in Bangladesh. Among the matches, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will host the two semi-finals whereas Bangladesh, the youngest member of test family, will host the opening ceremony on 20, February 2011.