Malala Yousafzai headlines opening ceremony as Cricket World Cup 2019 kicks off in England

[caption id=“attachment_6727721” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Fans gather in numbers and revel at Mall Road in central London during the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup 2019. ICC[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6727751” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai also participated in the curtain raiser of the 12 edition of World Cup. ICC[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6727851” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Former India cricketer Anil Kumble and Bollywood actor Farhan Akthar were also a part of the celebrations. ICC[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6727781” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] England’s Andrew Flintoff (2L) hosted the ceremony. Australia’s Michael Clarke was present at the event as well. ICC[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6727771” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] UK-based band Rudimental along with artist Loryn unveiled official World Cup song ‘Stand by’ during the opening ceremony enthralling fans in London. ICC[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6727741” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] England skipper Eoin Morgan (L) and India captain Virat Kohli too enjoying all the events during the opening party. ICC[/caption]