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Cricket World Cup Officially Underway

Cricket World Cup opening ceremony.
Cricket World Cup opening ceremony.

Christchurch/Melbourne: Opening Ceremony events in Christchurch and Melbourne kick-start event in blaze of song and dance

The 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup has opened on a whimsical note on a golden evening in Christchurch.

An estimated crowd of 10,000 gathered at North Hagley Oval in the heart of the city to soak up an irreverent mix of music, dance and cricket two days out from the action getting under way.

A similar crowd gathered at Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl for the tran-Tasman ceremony.

The Australian players arrive for the ceremony // Getty Images

Cricket Australia chairman Wally Edwards unveiled the cup, declaring "may the best team win".

"Australia and New Zealand are keen on-field cricket rivals, but there has been a strong trans-Tasman spirit in their joint venture helping to organise this Cricket World Cup over the last 10 years," he said.

The first game of the tournament is between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval, nearby to the Christchurch party, closely followed by the Australia and England clash in front of an expected 90,000 at the MCG.

Matches will be played in 14 host cities across the two countries over the next six weeks.


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