Description : Indian cricketers practice at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka, ahead of their opening match with Bangladesh on 19th February, 2011. Dhaka, Bangladesh. February 18, 2011. For the first time in its history Bangladesh hosted the opening ceremony of World Cup Cricket, at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, in Dhaka, on 17th February 2011. The 10th ICC Cricket World Cup from 19th February to 2nd April, 2011, will be jointly held in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India.