Cricket World Cup an economic boon to host countries

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 30: The Cricket World Cup generated more than 1 billion Australian dollars ($770 million) for the economies of host countries Australia and New Zealand when it was held in February and March.An economic impact study released Tuesday by the International Cricket Council also said the tournament created the equivalent of 8,320 full-time jobs and attracted 145,000 visitors to the countries solely to watch cricket.

It said total attendance at tournament matches was 1,016,420, including 93,013 for the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a world record for the largest attendance at a cricket game.

Australia won the March 29 final by seven wickets over New Zealand.

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