The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given its approval to Sri Lanka's three venues slated to host the Cricket World Cup 2011.
Sri Lanka will host twelve matches, including a semi final of the 49-match tournament at the three venues beginning February 20 when Sri Lanka meets Canada in their opener.
The three venues are newly-built Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Sooriyawewa, Hambanthota, renovated R. Premadasa Stadium (Khettarama) in Colombo and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. One of the semi-finals will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium on March 29.
The ICC, however, has dropped India's Eden Gardens in Kolkata as a venue for the high-profile match between India and England due to the delays in renovation work, the Radio New Zealand reported.
The ICC has said that the Eden Garden venue will not be ready within an acceptable time frame to host the match on February 27th and Indian cricket authorities have to decide on an alternative venue.
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