Thursday, February 17, 2011

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 opening ceremony Pictures



Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan arrives in a cycle rickshaw during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka.


Performers light up the World Cup Cricket opening ceremony at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka yesterday. The ceremony saw the captains of the 14 competing teams paraded through the stadium in colourfully draped rickshaws.


Stumpy, the 2011 Cricket World Cup mascot, arrives on a cycle rickshaw during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka on February 17, 2011. The opening ceremony of the World Cup got under way February 17 with the captains of the 14 competing teams paraded through Dhaka's historic Bangabandhu Stadium in colourfully draped rickshaws.


Participants perform during the opening ceremony of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka. 


Indian singer Sonu Nigam (right) performs onstage as cricket captains from the 14 competing teams watch during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka. The opening ceremony of the World Cup got under way February 17 with the captains of the 14 competing teams paraded through Dhaka's historic Bangabandhu Stadium in colourfully draped rickshaws.


India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni arrives in a cycle rickshaw during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka.


Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.


Participants perform during the opening ceremony of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.


Performers participate in the World Cup Cricket opening ceremony at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka. The opening ceremony of the World Cup got under way February 17 with the captains of the 14 competing teams paraded through Dhaka's historic Bangabandhu Stadium in colourfully draped rickshaws.


Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting arrives in a cycle rickshaw during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka.


A general view is seen of The Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka during the opening ceremony for The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Canadian rocker Bryan Adams is scheduled to help kickstart the 2011 Cricket World Cup at the tournament's opening ceremony, marking the start of a gruelling six-week sporting marathon. The 10th edition of the showpiece event is being launched in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, joint hosts of the 14-team competition along with India and Sri Lanka.


England cricket captain Andrew Strauss arrives in a cycle rickshaw during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka. 

Image by: AFP

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