Official launch of ICC Cricket WC-2011 in Dhaka today
Saturday, 9 January 2010
The Bangladesh segment of the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2011 will be officially launched today (Saturday) evening at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city, reports UNB. ICC Vice President and Chairman of the Central Organising Committee (COC) of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Sharad Pawar will attend the function marking the official launch of the ICC World Cup.
Earlier, in the morning, he will preside over a meeting of the central organising committee of event at the Dhaka Sheraton Hotel.
Sharad Pawar, also a senior Indian Union Minister, will address a press conference at the ballroom of Sheraton Hotel Saturday afternoon.
ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat, Tournament Director Prof Ratnakar Shetty, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President AHM Mustafa Kamal MP and Central Organising Committee Convener Mahbubul Anam will be present. ICC Vice-President Sharad Pawar, who arrived in the capital Thursday on a four-day visit to Bangladesh, is scheduled to leave Dhaka on Sunday (Jan 10). Bangladesh will host eight matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, including the opening match and two quarter-finals. Bangladesh will play the World Cup opening match with former world champions India on February 19 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
The grand opening ceremony of the World Cup Cricket will also be held in the city on February 17, 2011. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to be the chief guest at the inaugural function.
Earlier, in the morning, he will preside over a meeting of the central organising committee of event at the Dhaka Sheraton Hotel.
Sharad Pawar, also a senior Indian Union Minister, will address a press conference at the ballroom of Sheraton Hotel Saturday afternoon.
ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat, Tournament Director Prof Ratnakar Shetty, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President AHM Mustafa Kamal MP and Central Organising Committee Convener Mahbubul Anam will be present. ICC Vice-President Sharad Pawar, who arrived in the capital Thursday on a four-day visit to Bangladesh, is scheduled to leave Dhaka on Sunday (Jan 10). Bangladesh will host eight matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, including the opening match and two quarter-finals. Bangladesh will play the World Cup opening match with former world champions India on February 19 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
The grand opening ceremony of the World Cup Cricket will also be held in the city on February 17, 2011. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to be the chief guest at the inaugural function.