Famend cricketer Chris Gayle, identified for his explosive performances within the shortest format of the sport, had the celebrated honor of illuminating New York’s iconic Empire State Constructing within the vibrant navy and magenta hues of the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Gayle, a former participant for Jamaica and the West Indies, additionally proudly introduced the trophy that might be fiercely contested by 20 groups in the course of the event scheduled from June 1 to 29 throughout the West Indies and the US.
The historic occasion signifies the primary event that an ICC World Cup might be hosted in the US, with eight matches slated to happen on the cutting-edge modular 34,000-seat stadium in Nassau County, New York. Moreover, present venues such because the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas and Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida, have undergone intensive renovations to host 4 fixtures every.
A distinguished legacy in T20 cricket
Co-hosts West Indies, with a distinguished legacy in T20 cricket, will welcome matches at numerous picturesque Caribbean locales, together with Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago. The event, aptly named the ‘Out of this World’ Trophy Tour, will traverse 15 nations throughout 4 continents, showcasing the celebrated trophy at iconic sporting venues, landmarks, and amongst legendary cricketers.
This tour won’t solely captivate present cricket lovers but additionally interact new followers, with stops deliberate in rising cricket nations similar to Argentina, Brazil, and Canada.
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Claire Furlong, ICC Normal Supervisor of Advertising and marketing and Communications, emphasised the thrill surrounding the event, which is now lower than three months away. Furlong highlighted the importance of the Trophy Tour in uniting cricket followers worldwide and offering them with the chance to witness the top of T20 cricket first-hand.
Further tickets have been launched for 51 out of 55 matches
Fawwaz Baksh, ICC Males’s T20 World Cup Event Director, echoed Furlong’s sentiments, describing the Trophy Tour as a testomony to the worldwide anticipation for the upcoming World Cup. Baksh outlined a myriad of partaking actions deliberate in the course of the Caribbean leg of the tour, together with meet-and-greets with cricket stars, cultural leisure, and photograph alternatives with the coveted trophy at iconic Caribbean locations.
In response to overwhelming demand, extra tickets have been launched for 51 out of 55 matches, guaranteeing extra followers can expertise the thrill of reside cricket. Tickets at the moment are obtainable for all matches within the West Indies, together with Group Stage, Tremendous 8, and semi-final matches. Followers can safe their tickets conveniently by means of the official ticketing web site, tickets.t20worldcup.com, the place a spread of premium hospitality choices are additionally obtainable for buy.
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The T20 World Cup Trophy Tour schedule for March and April contains stops in numerous cities, culminating within the Caribbean islands of Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Lucia. The tour guarantees to energise cricket lovers worldwide and construct anticipation for what guarantees to be an unforgettable event.
