The 2011 Cricket World Cup mascot Stumpy arrives on a cycle rickshaw during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka on February 17, 2011. more moments after the break...
Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka on February 17, 2011.
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka on February 17, 2011.
England cricket captain Andrew Strauss arrives in a cycle rickshaw during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka on February 17, 2011.
Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting arrives in a cycle rickshaw during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka on February 17, 2011.
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 on February 17, 2011.
Indian singer Sonu Nigam (R) performs onstage as cricket captains from the 14 competing teams watch during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup.
Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka on February 17, 2011.