beausejour stadium, st lucia

Capacity: 20,000
Ends: Pavilion End, Media Centre End

World Cup 2007 Fixtures:
Group C:
Mar 14: Canada v Kenya
Mar 16: England v New Zealand
Mar 18: Canada v England
Mar 20: Kenya v New Zealand
Mar 22: Canada v New Zealand
Mar 24: England v Kenya
Semi-Final:
Apr 25: Australia v South Africa

Opened in 2002, the Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia was then comfortably the most modern ground in the Caribbean.

The impressive stadium has been labelled a benchmark for new cricket grounds in the region, and in 2006 hosted the first day-night international in the Caribbean.

The stadium has been developed further since being confirmed as a World Cup 2007 venue, with the capacity rising from 12,000 to 20,000 in time for the tournament.

England will be based in St Lucia for their Group C matches, and with the lively tourist resort of Rodney Bay close to the stadium, the Barmy Army should find the island an amenable HQ.