The organisers promise colour and spectacle and that is what
they deliver at the World Cup opening ceremony in Jamaica
they deliver at the World Cup opening ceremony in Jamaica
characters, process pass the spectators as the atmosphere builds
take part in the $2m opening ceremony
which will be staging matches - in this case, Trinidad
The England team makes its way onto the field,
led by captain Michael Vaughan and star all-rounder Andrew Flintoff
led by captain Michael Vaughan and star all-rounder Andrew Flintoff
Australia are on a hat-trick of World Cup wins and
skipper Ricky Ponting (left) looks as if he would rather be playing
skipper Ricky Ponting (left) looks as if he would rather be playing
West Indies captain Brian Lara ponders the
challenge facing his side - no team has ever won the World Cup on home soil
challenge facing his side - no team has ever won the World Cup on home soil
go into the tournament as one of the favourites
Inzamam-ul-Haq (right) browses his programme as
he and his Pakistan team, finalists in 1999, enjoy the opening ceremony
he and his Pakistan team, finalists in 1999, enjoy the opening ceremony
and none more so than Trent Johnston and his Irish team
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