Cricket: Signature plan a big hit

More than two million Bangladeshis have signed a 70-foot-long (21.3m) cricket bat wishing their team good luck in the World Cup.

A private firm sent the bat - dismantled into seven parts - on a country-wide signature tour a day after the World Cup began in the Caribbean.

It was put back together on March 23. Bangladesh defeated India and Bermuda to finish second in Group B behind Sri Lanka, qualifying for the Super Eights for the first time.

Bangladesh begin their Super 8 campaign on Sunday against defending champions Australia.