International star Bryan Adams gave a rocking performance to set the tone for the Cricket World Cup 2011 that was ushered in with a grand opening ceremony. The official theme song sung by the trio of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy followed the return of the game’s showpiece event to the sub-continent after long hiatus of 15 years.
The evening saw the top politicians and officials rubbing shoulders to witness the biggest sporting spectacle for the cricket crazy sub-continent. Things started off with the Bangladeshi national anthem filling the air with the ‘Chayanot Choir’ doing the honors of performing it. A musical performance by the top Bangladeshi pop singers followed the anthem, setting a colorful theme for the evening. Then came-in the ICC World Cup 2011 mascot ‘Stumpy’, getting a huge cheer from the crowd.
An innovative introduction was given to the captains of the fourteen teams participating in the tournament as they were brought in the stadium on bright cycle rickshaws. A huge cheer filled the ground as the Indian skipper MS Dhoni came to take his place with the other captains. Indian singing star Sonu Nigam then filled the evening with his trademark spectacular musical performance. Singing in English, he urged all to be a shining light for a better future. His song ‘Let’s Go For Glory’ was an inspirational piece for all in attendance, marking the spirit of the tournament and the game of cricket. President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, Mostafa Kamal, then gave the welcome address to a jam packed stadium, promising a grand event and extended a warm welcome to the world to come and witness the event. ICC President Sharad Pawar then said that it was historic day for all of the people of the sub-continent and gave credit to the Bangladesh organisers for the grand opening ceremony and said that it would be an event that would have no parallels in the near future. The stage was then occupied by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, who resonated the good will and declared the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 open.
The evening saw the top politicians and officials rubbing shoulders to witness the biggest sporting spectacle for the cricket crazy sub-continent. Things started off with the Bangladeshi national anthem filling the air with the ‘Chayanot Choir’ doing the honors of performing it. A musical performance by the top Bangladeshi pop singers followed the anthem, setting a colorful theme for the evening. Then came-in the ICC World Cup 2011 mascot ‘Stumpy’, getting a huge cheer from the crowd.
An innovative introduction was given to the captains of the fourteen teams participating in the tournament as they were brought in the stadium on bright cycle rickshaws. A huge cheer filled the ground as the Indian skipper MS Dhoni came to take his place with the other captains. Indian singing star Sonu Nigam then filled the evening with his trademark spectacular musical performance. Singing in English, he urged all to be a shining light for a better future. His song ‘Let’s Go For Glory’ was an inspirational piece for all in attendance, marking the spirit of the tournament and the game of cricket. President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, Mostafa Kamal, then gave the welcome address to a jam packed stadium, promising a grand event and extended a warm welcome to the world to come and witness the event. ICC President Sharad Pawar then said that it was historic day for all of the people of the sub-continent and gave credit to the Bangladesh organisers for the grand opening ceremony and said that it would be an event that would have no parallels in the near future. The stage was then occupied by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, who resonated the good will and declared the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 open.
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