A legacy deeply mired in contradiction: World Cup 2007 in retrospect

摘要

The 2007 cricket World Cup in the Caribbean was hailed as a tournament that would change the economy of the Caribbean islands. CWC 2007, it was argued, was an opportunity to project the image of a united global Caribbean community while also creating opportunities to force more tangible intra West Indian diplomatic and business networks. The tournament itself, marred by the controversial death of Pakistani coach Bob Woolmer, and the negative economic impact of the early exits of Pakistan and India, turned out rather differently than the organizers had hoped. This essay, based on field research in the Caribbean, examines the economic, social and political impact of Cricket World Cup 2007 on the Caribbean islands.