2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Opening Ceremony Photos, Cricket WC Opening Ceremony Images

Watch and enjoy the photo highlights of an amazing and spectacular opening ceremony of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup on Thursday, 17th February, at Bangabandhu Stadium, Dhaka.

Bangladesh stunned the World with an amazing Opening Ceremony of Cricket World Cup 2011

Bangladesh showcased the most successful opening ceremony in the history of Cricket World Cup, when prime minister Sheikh Hasina opened the 10th edition of ICC Cricket World Cup in front of the packed Banganadhu Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday, 17th February 2011.

Internatioanl rock star Bryan Adams entertained the crowd with his hit numbers after politicians bored them initially. Indian singer Sonu Nigam and Bangladesh vocalists Runa Laila, Sabina Yasmin and Mumtaz also performed.

Indian musicians Shankar-Ehsan-Loy showcased world cup theme song "De Ghuma Ke", composed by trio after Bangladeshi singer Ebrar Tipu sing the welcome song, "O Prithibi, Ebar Eshey Banglake Nao Chiney..." (Hey world, come and know Bangladesh).

Each of the 14 captains arrived in each decorated cycle rickshaw started by Australian captain Ponting with big applause for Indian captain MS Dhoni but the biggest applause goes to home team captain Shakib Al Hasan who arrived last.

A brilliant laser show was the highlight of the ceremony in which cricket was played by laser light on the 24 storey Bangladesh Development Bank Building. 2011 Cricket World Cup will begin after 2 days with the match between title favorite India and Bangladesh at Mirpur.

India vs New Zealand World Cup 2011 Warm-Up Match Live Score Card at Chennai - IND v NZL 2011 ICC WC Warm-up Live Commentary

Watch and enjoy the live scorecard with ball by ball commentary of the warm-up match of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup between India and New Zealand on Wednesday, 16th February, 2011 at Chennai, in a day-night game will start from 2.30 PM IST.

India vs New Zealand World Cup Warm-up Match Live Score with ball by ball Commentary:

India vs Australia Cricket World Cup 2011 Warm-Up Match Live Score Card at Bengaluru - IND v AUS 2011 ICC WC Warm-up Live Commentary

Watch and enjoy the live scorecard with ball by ball commentary of the warm-up match of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup one day match between India and defending champions Australoa on Sunday, 13th February, 2011 at Bangalore, in a day-night game will start from 2.30 PM IST.

India vs Australia World Cup Warm-up Match Live Score with ball by ball Commentary:

2011 Cricket World Cup Warm-up Matches Schedule - CWC 2011 Warm-up Timetable, Fixture

Preparation for the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, begins with the warm-up matches scheduling from 12th February, 2011. All the team have arrived in the sub-continent for the cricket's biggest tournament.

Fin the complete schedule for warm-up matches of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Warm-up Matches Schedule:

Saturday, 12th February, 2011

Kenya vs West Indies
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Timing: 04:00 GMT, 09:30 local, 09:30 IST

Sri Lanka vs Netherlands
Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
Timing: 04:00 GMT, 09:30 local, 09:30 IST

Day/Night
Bangladesh vs Canada
Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
Timing: 08:30 GMT, 14:30 local, 14:00 IST

Day/Night
Ireland vs New Zealand
Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
Timing: 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local, 14:30 IST

Day/Night
South Africa vs Zimbabwe
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Timing: 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local, 14:30 IST

Sunday, 13th February, 2011

Day/Night
Kenya v New Zealand
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Timing: 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local, 14:30 IST

Tuesday, 15th February, 2011

Ireland v Zimbabawe
Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
Timing: 04:00 GMT, 09:30 local, 09:30 IST

Kenya v Netherlands
Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
Timing: 04:00 GMT, 09:30 local, 09:30 IST

Day/Night
Bangladesh v Pakistan
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Timing: 08:30 GMT, 14:30 local, 14:00 IST

Day/Night
Australia v South Africa
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Timing: 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local, 14:30 IST

Day/Night
Sri Lanka vs West Indies
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Timing: 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local, 14:30 IST

Wednesday, 16th February, 2011

Canada v England
Venue: Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah
Timing: 03:30 GMT, 09:30 local, 09:00 IST

Day/Night
India vs New Zealand
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Timing: 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local, 14:30 IST

Friday, 18th February, 2011

Pakistan v England
Venue: Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah
Timing: 03:30 GMT, 09:30 local, 09:00 IST