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Cricket World Cup biggest yet

BREAKING BOUNDARIES From a humble start 22 years ago, the quadrennial tournament has expanded into a 40-day-long global television extravaganza

AFP , NEW DELHI

Holland, Kenya and the United Arab Emirates made their World Cup debut in 1999, Bangladesh came in 1999 and Namibia and Scotland joined the action in 2003.

The ICC expects to generate revenue worth US$235 million after the Caribbean odyssey.

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