Bryan Adams star attraction

The city of Dhaka will come alive when the tenth edition of the International Cricket council (ICC) 2011 World Cup opening ceremony unfolds with a glittering pageant at the Bangabandhu National Stadium today.

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Pakistan misses out on World Cup party

Pakistan’s “Uncle Cricket” is distraught to be missing out on watching World Cup matches on home soil with the strife-torn nation forced to look on as its neighbours host the showpiece event.

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Ton-up Dhoni, Raina run riot

Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed an explosvie century and Suresh Raina cracked a brisk 50 as India posted an imposing 360-5 against New Zealand in a World Cup warm-up match on Wednesday. Skipper Dhoni hammered three sixes and 11 fours in his 64-ball 108 not out while Raina hit three sixes and four boundaries in a 26-ball knock to put the New Zealand attack to the sword in the day-night match.

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