Steyn, Morkel to do shark dive for cricket WC promotion

Steyn, Morkel to do shark dive for cricket WC promotion

South African

MUMBAI: To mark the 100-day countdown to the opening ceremony of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup 2011, South African fast bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel will do a shark dive in the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo with the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy on 9 November.

With the capacity to hold 10 million litres of water, Dubai Aquarium illuminates the marvels of the ocean floor and showcases aquatic life.

The Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo has more than 33,000 aquatic animals, representing more than 250 species. Over 400 sharks and rays live inside this tank, including what it says is the largest collection of Sand Tiger Sharks in the world.

The opening ceremony of the 10th ICC Cricket World Cup will be staged in Dhaka on 17 February 2011. Two days later, co-hosts Bangladesh and India will go head to head in the tournament opener in Mirpur on 19 February.

Sri Lanka, the third co-host of the tournament, will open its campaign against Canada in Hambantota on 20 February 2011.