The English boys will be the second squad to fly into the city this morning after Nepal arrived here on January 31. The Canadians, whose seniors pulled off an upset win against Bangladesh in the 2003 World Cup, are expected to land later in the day.

The remaining participants -- regaining champions Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Uganda, Scotland and Papua New Guinea -- will arrive by different flights tomorrow.

The teams are coming early to attend the grand opening ceremony at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on February 10.

England: Samit Patel, Ravinder Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Dan Broadbent, Alastair Cook, Steven Davies, Adam Harrison, James Hildreth, Mark Lawson, Tom New, Liam Plunkett, David Stiff, Mark Turner and Luke Wright. Officials: Robert Pick (coach), John Abrahams (manager), Nigel Kent (physio), Harginder Singh (doctor).

Canada: Umar Bhatti, Simon Upton, Durand Soraine, Trevin Bastiampillai, Gavin Bastiampillai, Muhammad Qazi, Ryan Lall, Kenneth Carto, Soham Anjaria, Karun Jethi, Shaheed Keshvani, Adam Baksh, Krunalbhai Patel and Aabid Keshvani. Officials: Franklyn Dennis (coach), Patrick Christian (manager), Leroy Grey (assistant manager).