Preview?
All I can think of is South Africa having to build multiple
60K and 70K seater stadiums for 2010.
USA 2010 looks better everyday.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/6441255.stmSabina Park not fit for practice
World Cup Group D, Jamaica: West Indies v Pakistan
Match starts 1430 GMT Tuesday
A worker screwing seats into place at Sabina Park on 3 March
West Indies and Pakistan were shifted to Kensington Cricket Club for their practice sessions before Tuesday's World Cup opener at Sabina Park.
The nets at Jamaica's principal ground were not ready, and pitch consultant Andy Roberts admitted: "It's never good when something like this happens."
He went on: "There's no point taking any risks for these early games."
Organisers do, however, say everything else is ready for the first match of the tournament, starting at 1430 BST.
World Cup corporate communications director Marvia Roach told BBC Sport: "If Sabina Park was not ready, I would know."
She said one of the teams had requested a move to Kensington Cricket Club.
When that happened "the other team followed suit", she added.
Reuters reported that Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer had told a news conference: "We would rather practise on good facilities than facilities that are not ready."
The same agency also carried comments from West Indies captain Brian Lara.
I am not going to say there are not going to be any mishaps but I am almost sure there is not going to be anything major
Brian Lara
He said the problem was a "little hiccup", adding: "From what I have seen so far, all the local organising committees have tried their best.
"Each big tournament and each event like the Olympics, although I have never been involved, they all have little hiccups.
"I am sure that the people will enjoy the Caribbean and we are going to stage the best tournament possible.
"I am not going to say there are not going to be any mishaps but I am almost sure there is not going to be anything major."
The region has had nine years to prepare for the World Cup.
Monday's events certainly did not seem ideal preparation for the big match, and West Indies are under enough pressure as it is.
A hammering by India in their final warm-up game raised serious questions about the home side's credentials.
I'll continue to play as long as I feel I can give a performance
Inzamam-ul-Haq
But Lara said: "We tend to be unpredictable, this was not a one-off."
He is hoping they will bounce back strongly against a Pakistan side weakened by the absence of Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Asif and Abdul Razzaq.
Despite that, Pakistan still managed to beat a strong South Africa side in Trinidad last week and although their bowling attack may not have the same cutting edge with the new ball provided by Shoaib and Asif, their powerful batting line-up remains intact.
"We have played before without Shoaib and Asif - it's a loss to the team, but we have enough good bowlers to do well without them," said captain Inzamam-ul-Haq.
"All the players have had [match] practice, the bowlers have had their share as well as the batsmen, and we're all geared up for the World Cup."
Whatever the result at Sabina Park, both teams are expected to progress to the Super 8 phase from a group also involving Zimbabwe and Ireland.
Pakistan will rely on Umar Gul as the spearhead of their attack
But the match is crucial because the points won on Tuesday will be carried forward to the second stage.
It is the fifth World Cup for both Lara and Inzamam and definitely the last for the West Indies skipper.
Inzamam has acknowledged he is "nearing the end" but added: "I'll continue to play as long as I feel I can give a performance and there is no deadline for any player to end their career, as long as he continues to do well for his country."
West Indies have the upper hand in previous World Cup meetings, with five wins against Pakistan's two.
But recent form is in Pakistan's favour, with 10 victories in the last dozen meetings between the sides, including a 3-0 whitewash in the Caribbean in 2005.
They face a dilemma over whether to include specialist leg-spinner Danish Kaneria, who has played 46 Tests but only 16 one-day internationals, or rely on all-rounders Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi to provide any slow bowling required.
