BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley has lauded the nation’s “excessive degree of group” after Kensington Oval was awarded the ultimate of this yr’s Twenty20 World Cup.
In a press release Friday, Mottley mentioned the nation had “firmly established itself as a cricketing mecca.” On the similar time, the storied Kensington Oval had cemented its place among the many world’s main sporting venues.
The Worldwide Cricket Council introduced Friday that Barbados may host the ultimate of the June 1-29 showpiece, along with three Tremendous Eight, second-round video games, and 5 group stage matches.
“It’s with a way of satisfaction and pleasure that I be a part of cricket followers right here and throughout the area in celebrating Barbados being chosen to host the Worldwide Cricket Council 2024 Males’s T20 World Cup Last,” Mottley mentioned.
“That Barbados will host this remaining, in addition to eight different video games all through the event, three of that are Tremendous 8 (quarter-finals) video games, is nothing wanting a privilege and an honor.
“It’s a historic second for our nation as nicely, as this would be the third international cricketing remaining Kensington Oval has hosted, confirming its place among the many world’s premier sporting venues.
“As a Authorities, we imagine it is a testomony to the excessive degree of group Barbados has displayed all through the years, having hosted the 2007 Males’s Cricket World Cup Last and the 2010 Males’s T20 World Cup Last.”
Barbados might be one among six Caribbean host venues for the ninth version of the ICC T20 World Cup, with Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines all internet hosting matches.
Dominica had additionally been introduced as a bunch venue however pulled out final month, citing inadequate time to finish required stadium upgrades.
Barbados will welcome its first group stage recreation on June 2 when Namibia clashes with Oman. It can additionally stage two of World Champions England’s video games – in opposition to Scotland on June 4 and a blockbuster in opposition to Australia on June 8.
“It’s equally a mirrored image of the truth that cricket is intrinsically linked to the id of Barbados. Fairly merely, it’s in our DNA,” Mottley continued.
“All through our historical past, our nation has firmly established itself as a cricketing mecca, producing a few of the best female and male gamers to have performed the sport, together with the best cricketer the world has ever seen, our Nationwide Hero, The Proper Wonderful Sir Garfield Sobers.”
The Oval, positioned on the town’s outskirts, will now endure a multi-million renovation in time for the T20 World Cup. Mottley mentioned collaboration with all stakeholders was essential to the enterprise’s success.
“The deliberate renovation of Kensington Oval is tangible proof that Barbados has already began its preparations,” she mentioned.
“Over the approaching months, we are going to proceed to work with all stakeholders, in and out of doors the sporting enviornment, to make sure the 1000’s of followers worldwide expertise a secure, pleasurable, and profitable event and remaining.
“On behalf of the Authorities and all Barbadians, I want to specific honest due to the ICC and Cricket West Indies for choosing Barbados and Kensington Oval as the situation of option to host this ICC 2024 Males’s T20 World Cup Last.
“As Barbadians, allow us to all work collectively to make sure this event is a hit. And in so doing, allow us to replicate the satisfaction and business we possess as a individuals and share it with the world.”
Guyana will host the primary semi-final on June 26, whereas Trinidad and Tobago will stage the second semi-final the next day.
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