NEW DELHI: The Worldwide Cricket Council on Tuesday named legendary Sachin Tendulkar because the ‘International Ambassador’ for the Cricket World Cup 2023, starting this Thursday in Ahmedabad.
Sachin, who featured in a file six 50-over World Cups will likely be unveiling the World Cup trophy earlier than the inaugural conflict between England and New Zealand, formally opening the event.
“From being a ball boy in 1987 to representing the nation in six editions, World Cups have at all times held a particular place in my coronary heart. Profitable the World Cup in 2011 is the proudest second of my cricketing journey,” Tendulkar was quoted as saying in a press launch.
“With so many particular groups and gamers set to compete exhausting within the World Cup right here in India, I’m excitedly wanting ahead to this improbable event. Marquee occasions just like the World Cup seed goals in younger minds, I hope this version too evokes younger ladies and boys to select up sports activities and symbolize their international locations on the highest degree.”
The largest Cricket World Cup ever may even witness an eclectic solid of ICC ambassadors – West Indies legend Vivian Richards, South Africa’s AB de Villiers, England World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan, Australia’s Aaron Finch, Sri Lanka spin nice Muttiah Muralitharan, New Zealand’s Ross Taylor, India’s Suresh Raina and ex-captain Mithali Raj and Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez.
Claire Furlong, ICC Basic Supervisor, Advertising & Communications, mentioned: “It is an actual honour to have Sachin as our International Ambassador as we have fun the one-day recreation and get set for what we all know goes to be the largest Males’s Cricket World Cup ever.
“He’s joined by 9 fellow legends of the sport who will deliver the followers nearer to the motion and we won’t look forward to all of it to start.”
(With inputs from PTI)
Sachin, who featured in a file six 50-over World Cups will likely be unveiling the World Cup trophy earlier than the inaugural conflict between England and New Zealand, formally opening the event.
“From being a ball boy in 1987 to representing the nation in six editions, World Cups have at all times held a particular place in my coronary heart. Profitable the World Cup in 2011 is the proudest second of my cricketing journey,” Tendulkar was quoted as saying in a press launch.
“With so many particular groups and gamers set to compete exhausting within the World Cup right here in India, I’m excitedly wanting ahead to this improbable event. Marquee occasions just like the World Cup seed goals in younger minds, I hope this version too evokes younger ladies and boys to select up sports activities and symbolize their international locations on the highest degree.”
The largest Cricket World Cup ever may even witness an eclectic solid of ICC ambassadors – West Indies legend Vivian Richards, South Africa’s AB de Villiers, England World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan, Australia’s Aaron Finch, Sri Lanka spin nice Muttiah Muralitharan, New Zealand’s Ross Taylor, India’s Suresh Raina and ex-captain Mithali Raj and Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez.
Claire Furlong, ICC Basic Supervisor, Advertising & Communications, mentioned: “It is an actual honour to have Sachin as our International Ambassador as we have fun the one-day recreation and get set for what we all know goes to be the largest Males’s Cricket World Cup ever.
“He’s joined by 9 fellow legends of the sport who will deliver the followers nearer to the motion and we won’t look forward to all of it to start.”
(With inputs from PTI)