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LONDON, Tuesday (AFP) - The West Indies Cricket Board won praise from the sport's governing body the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its presentation to the ICC Forum on the region's preparations for the 2007 World Cup.

Chris Dehring, Managing Director of the CWC 2007, assured the Forum following the ICC's annual general meeting in London the West Indies is ready for the sport's showpiece.

Dehring told delegates from 89 countries, as well as the major commercial partners of world cricket and the international media that preparations for the World Cup had been ongoing since 1998. He said consultations with international experts and officials had taken place, as well as observation of various world games including the visit by a Caribbean delegation to South Africa to meet with organisers of this year's renewal which was a huge success.

Dehring noted there had been significant preparation of development plans for venues around the region and a key milestone was the completion of the Master Plan for the tournament. Following the ICC Forum, Malcolm Speed, the ICC Chief Executive Officer, observed that Dehring's presentation had been well received by the delegates. "It provided an opportunity for cricket's leaders from around the world to understand and appreciate the way in which the West Indies is preparing to stage the biggest event in international cricket - the ICC Cricket World Cup - in 2007," remarked Speed.

Ehsan Mani, the recently elected President of the ICC, also expressed his appreciation of the information that Dehring shared with members of the world body and the media.

"The presentation by Chris gave the cricket world an excellent understanding of the enthusiasm and professionalism that the West Indies is bringing to staging the ICC Cricket World Cup," he said.

Dehring also informed the delegates that the cricket officials in the West Indies understood that the world expected international standard stadium facilities, quality support services, enhanced security, efficient event management and commercial responsibility.

"We understand that this event has to be professionally managed and, to this end, a team of dedicated professionals with expertise in areas such as venue development, cricket operations, and event management will be hired to help us deliver a truly world class event with a Caribbean flavour," he said.

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