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Thursday, February 17, 2011

World cup 2011 gets a colorful start

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina declared the tournament open in Bangbandhu stadium in Dhaka. The over 2 hours ceremony saw performances from Indian singer Sonu Nigam and Bangladesh based Runa Laila. Captains of all team were paraded in colorful Rickshaws.

 The ceremony then embraced the performance by Canadian singer Bryan Adams who sung "summer of '69", "18 Till I Die" and "Night to Remember" followed by wc theme song 'De Ghuma Ke' by Indian trio Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy. The ceremony ended with wonderful fireworks all over the ground.

The 10th edition of the ICC Cricket will start with a match where India will  face Bangladesh on 19th.

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