DUBAI: ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour will embark on its most extensive journey around the globe yet, starting from Dubai on Monday amid growing excitement ahead of the showpiece event in England and Wales from May 30 to July 14, 2019.

The Trophy Tour will start its journey from the International Cricket Council headquarters here in Dubai. Travelling across five continents, 21 countries and over 60 cities the most connected Trophy Tour ever will allow fans around the world to get up close to the coveted prize that will be lifted at Lord’s on July 14.

During the nine-month journey, the Trophy Tour will travel not only to countries taking part in the tournament, but for the first time ever will go beyond traditional cricket heartlands and connect with fans in a further 11 countries where cricket is growing including Nepal, United States and Germany.

From the United Arab Emirates, the Trophy will travel to Oman, the US, the West Indies, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, India, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany before arriving in the United Kingdom on Feb 19, 2019 for a 100-day domestic Trophy Tour.

During its journey, the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy will visit iconic and unusual locations, communities, schools, universities and even peoples’ homes in a bid to connect people globally in what will be the most unique, and accessible Trophy Tour to date.

Published in Dawn, August 26th, 2018