Mumbai saw the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Central Organising Committee (COC), chaired by ICC Vice-President Sharad Pawar, show the first step towards the reality of the 2011 ICC World Cup - the ticket.
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The committee announced the online sale of the first set of tickets to the premier ICC tournament.
The ICC Vice President, Sharad Pawar, expressed optimism ahead while announcing the ticket sale, "The prices confirm the promise we made that the tickets would be affordable and accessible. I am sure that cricket lovers in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka as well as those from around the world will be excited at the prospect of being able to plan their trips to the matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and be a part of the Cup that Counts."
The ICC Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat, seemed equally pleased and stated that the progress towards hosting the World Cup for a third time in the sub continent was on track, "While there is a lot of important operational detail ahead of us, I am pleased at the progress we have made to date. For example, in the next few months, safety and security aspects will be dealt with in detail by the security directorate headed by BCCI President Shashank Manohar."
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