The ICC World Cup 2011 trophy was handed over to the Bangladesh Cricket Board Thursday evening at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur on the outskirts of Dhaka. The cup which arrived in Dhaka by a special flight from India was taken around the city in a colourful road show before being handed over to the Bangladesh Cricket Board President AHM Mustafa Kamal. Bangladesh is co hosting the Cricket world Cup for the first time along with India and Sri Lanka. The opening ceremony of the ICC World Cup 2011 will be held in Dhaka on Feb 17. Eight matches, including the inaugural match between India and Bangladesh on February 19th will be played in Bangladesh.