Opening Ceremony – Was it Spirit of Cricket?

The way opening ceremony of World Cup 2011 has been presented was according to today’s world cultural means.  This ceremony was dominated by music and dance show. Therefore, it was looking little bit wayward from the spirit of cricket. The cycle Rickshaw display by Bangladesh Government as cultural aspect, really hurt me. This was not a matter of proud for Bangladesh by any means. Thanks God, in result of some positive measures by government of Pakistan, Cycle Rickshaw has been replaced by Auto Rickshaw in Pakistan. Any way, Bangladesh government should take measure to provide alternative jobs to these cycle Rickshaw holders. To me the ideal cricket ceremony should have following activities:-

1.       Participation of Legendary Cricketers. 

2.       An overview of historic moment of cricket.

3.       A package of some historic bowling and batting performances.

4.       A package of world cup historic performances.

5.       True cultural show of host countries (Not only dance and Music).

6.       A small segment of music.

Most of cricket fans feel deficiency of the above deserving aspects in this ceremony.  ICC should not make cheap, huge moment like World Cup as IPL. Because IPL is an Indian Premier League and actresses are dealing with the players in this league. Cheer Ladies are mandatory part of IPL. Infact these cheer ladies have nothing to do with cricket.  ICC has tried to give a touch of IPL to this massive moment, which is not matter of satisfaction.