The ground at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium has impressed the inspection team of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The game's governing body has sent a21-member team to inspect the various grounds of the 2011 World Cup and the port city is the penultimate one.

"The ground looks good, that's all I can tell you at this stage. Our job is to look at the facilities and submit our report," said ICC media operations manager Sami-ul Hasan while talking to reporters yesterday.

Hasan did not comment on the other aspects of the ground but said he was satisfied with the media facilities and confirmed that the view from the main segment of the press box (for the print media) will be better this time around. "There is provision, but during the World Cup there will be an uninterrupted view for everyone," he said.

He also informed that the grounds will be handed over to the ICC a fortnight before the tournament kicks off on February 19, adding that this doesn't necessarily have to be the last inspection.

"If need be, we will make another inspection," he said.