Opening ceremony

[Howe_zat]

I reckon they should introduce rickshaw races instead of the toss. Each captain chooses the opposition puller and it's a lap of the outfield.

Agree with this idea 100%, so long as we add knives on the wheels, à la Ben Hur.

 

[silentstriker]

Found it on yt if anyone's interested.

Part 1
Part 2

Watched it for captains-on-rickshaws bit (part 1, 14:14). Was fun at least. Darren Sammy cements his reputation as one of my favourite cricketers ever.

The cliff notes version: Fat old people talking, followed by fat old people singing, then some captains and rickshaws, followed by more fat old people talking.

 

[Himannv]

I reckon they should introduce rickshaw races instead of the toss. Each captain chooses the opposition puller and it's a lap of the outfield.

Definitely agree. It sounds more fun than the actual cricket match tbh.

 

[marc71178]

Pity Bermuda aren't here so Dwayne could be nominated by the opposing captain!

 

[MW1304]

I reckon they should introduce rickshaw races instead of the toss. Each captain chooses the opposition puller and it's a lap of the outfield.

Disagree with the captain choosing the opposition puller. Bermuda would never win a toss.

Edit: Goddamnit i swear the above post wasn't there before

 

[Daemon]

I reckon they should introduce rickshaw races instead of the toss. Each captain chooses the opposition puller and it's a lap of the outfield.

They'd find a way to fix those too

 

[silentstriker]

Pity Bermuda aren't here so Dwayne could be nominated by the opposing captain!

The Rickshaw drivers would quit in protest.

 

[Jono]

For those that hated the opening ceremony:

1. why did you expect something better?
2. why did you keep watching?

I didn't see it so not sure if it was any good or not, but odd decision to watch for so many hours.

 

[Himannv]

2. why did you keep watching?

I was hoping that Mila girl would turn up again.

 

[masterblaster]

For those that hated the opening ceremony:

1. why did you expect something better?
2. why did you keep watching?

I didn't see it so not sure if it was any good or not, but odd decision to watch for so many hours.

1. Yes I did. It's 2011 and for an International sporting body like the ICC and with so much money in the Asian subcontinent, I expected a better planned and executed Opening Ceremony.

2. It was a bit of a trainwreck and I was posting on CW so couldn't really look away. It was good in some aspects like the cultural displays but a lot of it was so pathetic that it was just funny.

 

[Sanz]

I loved whatever I watched of it. It wasn't made for an International audience and basically catered toward the local audience. It was a true representation of Bangladesh and to some extent the entire subcontinent, there was no need to show something they are not.

This is Bangladesh's first international event of this scale and I think they did a very good job.

 

[Daemon]

I loved whatever I watched of it. It wasn't made for an International audience and basically catered toward the local audience. It was a true representation of Bangladesh and to some extent the entire subcontinent, there was no need to show something they are not.

This is Bangladesh's first international event of this scale and I think they did a very good job.

Sonu nigam singing English songs (badly) and Bryan Adams is a representation of Bangladeshi culture?

 

[Turbinator]

Ah found the chick. Turns out she's not as hot as I thought but I guess she looks ok. She has a site: Home | Mila The official Website

Ahhh hell no

 

[Sanz]

Sonu nigam singing English songs (badly) and Bryan Adams is a representation of Bangladeshi culture?

Believe me or not, English is a very commonly spoken language in Bangladesh and people do listen to English songs. Yes Sonu sang poorly, so what ?

 

[Daemon]

Believe me or not, English is a very commonly spoken language in Bangladesh and people do listen to English songs. Yes Sonu sang poorly, so what ?

Even if 100% of all Bangladesh speaks and listens to English songs, it's not exactly what makes up their culture is it?

They should have had more of the local artists maybe and more innovative stuff like that laser show and the rickshaws.