ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 opening ceremony

The much awaited ICC Cricket World 2011 is set to kickstart with the opening ceremony at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka on Thursday.

All the preparations are completed and the opening match of the Cricket World Cup 2011 will be played between India and Bangladesh on February 19.

A gala opening ceremony has been planned for the Cricket World Cup 2011. Several stars from the East and West countries will perform in the glittering ceremony.

Bollywood star Salman Khan, Canadian pop singer Bryan Adams, Indian music composers and singer Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Bangladeshi stars are set to enthrall the audience.

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have composed the theme song of World Cup 2011 “De Ghumake”.

The opening ceremony will start at 5.30 pm. The Bangladesh Government has declared public holiday on Thursday to make the opening ceremony memorable one. Government offices, school and colleges are closed in Bangladesh on February 17.

Bangladesh is the co-host of ICC Cricket World along with India and Sri Lanka. This is the first time when Bangladesh is hosting World Cup.

Meanwhile, Team India has left for Bangladesh from Chennai Airport to attend the opening ceremony and play the inaugural match. According to the report, Indian batsman Suresh Raina missed the team bus as he woke up late in the morning. Later, he boarded a cab to join the team at Chennai airport.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 opening ceremony @ 8.00 pm

The much awaited ICC Cricket World 2011 is set to kickstart with the opening ceremony at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka on Thursday.

All the preparations are completed and the opening match of the Cricket World Cup 2011 will be played between India and Bangladesh on February 19.A gala opening ceremony has been planned for the Cricket World Cup 2011. Several stars from the East and West countries will perform in the glittering ceremony.

Bollywood star Salman Khan, Canadian pop singer Bryan Adams, Indian music composers and singer Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Bangladeshi stars are set to enthrall the audience. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have composed the theme song of World Cup 2011 “De Ghumake”. The opening ceremony will start at 8.00 pm. The Bangladesh Government has declared public holiday on Thursday to make the opening ceremony memorable one. Government offices, school and colleges are closed in Bangladesh on February 17.

Bangladesh is the co-host of ICC Cricket World along with India and Sri Lanka. This is the first time when Bangladesh is hosting World Cup.

Meanwhile, Team India has left for Bangladesh from Chennai Airport to attend the opening ceremony and play the inaugural match. According to the report, Indian batsman Suresh Raina missed the team bus as he woke up late in the morning. Later, he boarded a cab to join the team at Chennai airport.

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Watch ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Opening Ceremony Live Stream ,watch ICC World Cup 2011Opening Ceremony online here. World Cup 2011 is set to take off with Opening Ceremony in Dhaka on Feb 17.

Cricket World Cup 2011 is drawing close and a grand opening ceremony has been waiting to usher the action packed days thereafter.

Bangladesh capital Dhaka takes pride to host the world cup opening ceremony on Thursday, February 17, 2010 and the co-hosts promise that it will be one-of-the-kind ceremony to welcome the teams and action that come with the teams.

In fact the big event comes to Bangladesh after almost 15years. The capital of Bangladesh has been geared up for the biggest cricketing event and the cricket fans are already catching up with the frenzy and cricket fever.

The opening ceremony will be at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka and the event promises to stop the world for 2 hours with spectacular song, dance besides eye catching laser shows.

Rock star Bryan Adams singing trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy will be the top performers at the opening ceremony which kind of reflects association of entertainment with the gentleman’s game. Watch ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Opening Ceremony live streaming online below

Cricket World Cup Opening Ceremony about to begin

Finally, it is time for what the cricket world has been waiting for - the 10th edition of ICC Cricket World Cup to be staged in the sub-continent. Touted as the biggest and the most extravagant event in the cricketing history, the World cup will open in Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka in a two-hour long opening ceremony that promises fanfare and glitterati.

The grand opening ceremony on Thursday, February 17, 2011 will mark the coveted event’s return to the sub-continent after a span of 15 years. This time the cup is being co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

This is the third time that the world cup is being staged in the sub-continent - the first instance was in 1987 when India and Pakistan came together to host the event out of England. Once again in 1996, India and Pakistan, joined by Sri Lanka, hosted the event successfully.

The current edition will feature 14 teams and 49 matches spread across 13 venues in the three host countries. 29 matches will be played in India along with the final on April 2nd, whereas 12 matches will be played in Sri Lanka and the remaining eight in Bangladesh.

With the inauguration ceremony scheduled in Dhaka, the capital city is geared up to take the centre stage with a two-hour spectacle of song, dance and laser shows at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. To spruce up the occasion, internationally-acclaimed rock star Bryan Adams will perform at the stadium.

India, the power house of world cricket, as far as revenue generation and standing is concerned, is being considered as one of the favourites to win the cup.

From the time the first match is played between co-hosts Bangladesh and India, till the final on April 2nd at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, it will be celebration time for cricket fans in the Indian sub-continent.

This world cup is special in one other aspect that many greats of the game unlikely to be seen playing a world cup again, as they are in the twilight of their careers.

The list of stalwarts playing their last world cup includes Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, Muttiah Murlitharan, Paul Collingwood, Shivnarayan Chanderpaul, etc.

However, one man who is going to hog the limelight is none other than our very own Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar - one of the greatest batsmen of the world. Having broken the cricketing records of all hues- the world cup is the only alluding achievement that the little master does not have. His fans in India and across the globe would be hoping that his desire comes true this time.

What a fitting send off will it be for the master blaster if Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men lift the trophy at Wankhede Stadium. However, till that happens, the cricket fans are going to have a blast with the teams fighting it out for the coveted trophy.

Wizcraft promises spectacular World Cup opening gala

New Delhi: It will be the most spectacular World Cup ceremony ever, promises Sabbas Joseph of the event management firm Wizcraft Entertainment, which is riding high on the success of the grand shows put up during the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

"The entire presentation is going to be very grand. We aim to present a pageantry of passion for cricket in the subcontinent through the opening ceremony, and it will be the biggest opening ceremony for a World Cup ever," Wizcraft director Joseph told IANS on the phone from Dhaka.

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The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 opening ceremony is scheduled for Thursday at Dhaka's Bangabandhu National Stadium.

A two-hour, 15 minute-long ceremony, it will see around 3,500 performers putting up a colourful depiction of Indian, Sri Lankan, and Bangladeshi culture, complete with song sequences by well-known artists like Canadian rocker Bryan Adams, Indian singer Sonu Nigam and Bangladesh-based Runa Laila, said Joseph.

The function will begin with a welcome song by Bangladeshi composer Ibrar Tipu, followed by Sonu Nigam's rendition of his self-composed English song "Rise for glory" that will welcome the captains of all the participating teams in the stadium.

"Sonu's song captures the spirit of all sportsmen and inspires them to rise through the stars and perform well," said Joseph.

Thereafter, a performance representing the ICC-UN AIDS partnership will be put up by children, who will form the iconic red ribbon.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will then inaugurate the World Cup 2011 around a "very different" cricket-based performance, details of which Joseph refused to divulge.

The inauguration will pave the way for a special presentation around this year's three co-hosts - India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

"For the Indian segment, we are showcasing various festivals with a riot of colours that our country is known for. The performers will form a diya.

"Sri Lanka will be showcased as the pearl of the Indian ocean. Using the performers, we have tried to create a sea in the middle of the stadium and we are attempting to showcase the rise of the pearl through the performance. Bangladesh will be depicted as the rising tiger of Asia," Joseph explained.

Apart from this visual delight, Sri Lankan pop singers Baithya, Santhusth and Iraj will enthrall the spectators with their melodies and so will Mumtaz, Sabina Yasmin and Runa Laila from Bangladesh.

Runa is expected to raise the energy levels with her popular number "Damadam mast kalander".

Next up, Canadian rocker Bryan Adams will keep up the tempo of the show with his performance, while Indian composer trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, known for their energetic gigs, will belt out the official World Cup anthem "De ghuma ke".

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The highlight in the performance will be the fact that they will sing the song in three languages - Hindi, Sinhalese and Bengali.

The entire show is expected to be lit up by mesmerising fireworks.

"The World Cup opening ceremony is another concept, another show, entirely different from the CWG. All we can say is that we won't let anyone feel let down. It's going to be the biggest opening ceremony ever and the biggest event for Bangladesh ever since its liberation. We hope to make it truly spectacular," said Joseph.

Bangladesh set to host the Cricket World Cup 2011 opening ceremony

The all time awaited ICC World Cup is just around the corner and the host countries are fully prepared. ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Opening Ceremony is scheduled to be held on 17th, 2010 at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka at 8:00 pm local time.

The Opening ceremony is believed to be one of the biggest events. Many famous artists, singers, actors from east and west will perform to entertain largest number of fans. B-town actor Salman Khan will also shake his legs at the opening ceremony along with various Bangladeshi stars, Great Canadian singer Bryan Adams and many other artists.

Bangladesh is first time co-hosting a cricket world cup. To make the ceremony more enjoyable and successful the Bangladesh Government has declared a public holiday on 17th February from 2 pm.

Cricket lovers from all across the globe have lot of expectations from the ICC World Cup 2011 and they are hopeful this event would be something to keep in mind.

Various TV channels like ESPN, STAR CRICKET will televise this opening show live from Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka. All the tickets of the ICC world cup cricket opening ceremony have been sold.

In addition to the opening ceremony, Bangladesh is going to host eight World Cup matches, four matches including two quarterfinals at the same venue as the opening ceremony and two group matches at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.

The first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 tournament will kick off on 19th February, 2011 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. The final match will be held on 2nd April, 2011 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011: Bangalore cops, KSCA lock horns over security

Gangsters are cashing in on the cricket fever that has gripped the sub-continent ahead of the World Cup, and are selling tickets for the tournament in the black market. On Tuesday, Bangalore police arrested a man and recovered 80 tickets to the members’ stand from him. His associate, however, escaped arrest.

Umesh Shetty, 23, was arrested while trying to sell the tickets outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Bangalore venue of the tournament.

The recovery, however, has left the police stumped. The members’ stand tickets were sold at the counters. Still, black marketeers managed to get the tickets, and sell them for a higher price.

“No one but the Karnataka State Cricket Association members can get these tickets. We wonder how such a large number of members’ stand tickets are available in the black market. The members can avail the tickets by showing identity cards to the authorities at the stadium or the Karnataka State Cricket Association,” a police officer said, adding that he suspected some members might also be involved in the racket.

An executive member of the Karnataka State Cricket Association said the tickets recovered could be fake, since the game body was yet to get the passes from the Board of Control for Cricket for the match between England and India on February 27.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Opening Ceremony live on STAR Cricket

The cricket extravaganza is just waiting to knock the door and its just few steps away. ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 will start on 19th January 2011.

But before that, awaits a cultural extravaganza that will be organized in Bangladesh and its ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Opening Ceremony.

The opening Ceremony will go live on 17th of February and this will be full of cultural programmes with all players attending the ceremony.

This event telecast will go live on STAR Cricket from evening 5:30 PM local time India and you can watch the highlights of it on next day.

This extravaganza night is of duration of total 4 hours which will feature many performances from Bangladesh, India and few from other countries.