Cricket's great debut world cup
Thursday 17 February 2011, Dhaka: Bangladesh among colorful ceremony on Thursday in the historic Bangbandhu stadiam ICC Cricket World Cup debut was the 10th edition. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced the launch of the World Cup. First time to host cricket world cup the colorful capital of Bangladesh in the 135-minute program was presented. During this song, music, dance and laser shows charmed to Directors. Stadium to watch it more than 40,000 people were present.
Rickshaw Ride became public that particular moment, when all 14 team captains on horseback arrived at the stadium to attend the opening ceremony. The first World Cup mascot Steanpe [which is an elephant] was brought up on the rickshaw, after which the captains of all teams on the same ride around the field cut. The first three-time defending champion Australia captain Ricky Ponting came riding. Quite attractively decorated rickshaws with all captains - a child was sitting, who was wearing the team's dress. English alphabet according to the captains of all teams in a sequential manner rickshaw middle of the field - became the center was brought on stage.
Being host India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh captain came at the end. Host countries, led by captains of Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, followed by Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara and captain of Bangladesh at the end came Akibal Hassan. After famous Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam introduced a catchy song. Decorated like a bride in the stadium, players and officials of all 14 teams in world cricket than Aesisiadhyksha Sharad Pawar and attended by many dignitaries. Amar Sonar Bangla from Bangladesh's national program was introduced. Followed by local singers presented songs.
India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are going to be joint hosts of cricket in Dhaka for the great occassion security has been ready. 43 day-long event during the three countries, total 51 matches will be played at 13 venues. The first match between Bangladesh and India to be on February 19, while the final two will be in Mumbai on April. Pawar then surprised everyone when he World Cup opening ceremony of the opening lines of his speech, spoken in Bengali. Packed Bangabandhu Stadium, the echo of applause among the audience, "Pawar said, welcome.
Pawar, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh thanked the Indian Government for their support. He BCCI President Shashank Manohar and his Sri Lankan counterpart DS De Silva also thanked for their support. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the most applause during the speech, but the Bengali Btorean announced the launch of the tournament were to slip while. He said in the beginning, give thousand World Cup [World Cup 2001] Lakinnbad announced the launch of the English during the tournament he had improved this mistake.