Cricket World cup Ceremony 2011

Fireworks light up the sky during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka which launched the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

An overview Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka as the performers participate in the ICC World Cup Cricket opening ceremony

Canadian musician Bryan Adams (L) performs during the ICC World Cup 2011 Cricket opening ceremony

Stumpy, the 2011 Cricket World Cup mascot, arrives on a cycle rickshaw during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka.

Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting arrives in a cycle rickshaw during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cu

India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni arrives in a cycle rickshaw during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium.

Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi arrives in a cycle rickshaw during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup.

South Africa cricket captain Greame Smith arrives in a cycle rickshaw during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium

England cricket captain Andrew Strauss arrives in a cycle rickshaw during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup.

Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara arrives in a cycle rickshaw during the opening ceremony

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 mascot is called Stumpy.

His name was unveiled by leading stars, including Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara, with 200 days to go to the start of the event.

The mascot, an elephant, has been named 'Stumpy' after an online selection process that drew proposals from thousands of cricket fans around the world