India-led hosts target World Cup blockbuster

India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have joined hands with the aim of putting on a memorable World Cup as cricket's showpiece event is played in South Asia for the third time. A hundred days ahead of the February 17 opening ceremony in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, the International Cricket Council gave a thumbs-up to the work done by the three host nations. "I am confident we will get a good tournament," ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat told AFP. "Preparations have been going on well and there has been good co-operation between the three host nations. New Delhi, AFP