The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Trophy Tour will arrive in Bangladesh on August 7, and the trophy will stay in the nation till August 9. The last match of the tournament will take place in Bangladesh on August 9.
The trip got off to a stunning start by taking off 120,000 feet above the surface of the earth and then touching down in the Narendra Modi venue in Ahmedabad, India, which is the biggest cricket venue in the world.
This incredible accomplishment was made possible by affixing the World Cup Trophy to a one-of-a-kind stratospheric balloon. 4K cameras were used to take the breathtaking images of the world-famous silverware resting on the rim of the atmosphere around the Earth. At its highest point, the temperature was -65 degrees Celsius, and the balloon had traveled through more than 99.5% of the atmosphere of the earth.
The space trip paves the way for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour, which will be the largest ever and will count down to the World Cup matches that will be played in India over the months of October and November.
The Trophy Tour will make stops in places in 18 different countries across five continents, with the goal of providing one million fans with the opportunity to interact with the prestigious silverware before to the highly anticipated global event. This will be accomplished via a diverse schedule of activations.
The Trophy Tour will recreate the feeling of occasion and carnival-like atmosphere that is typical with Cricket globe Cups by embarking on its first full-scale worldwide tour since 2019 and holding a series of large-scale activations at some of the most famous locations across the globe.
CricketWorldCup.com provides fans with the ability to track the progress of the Trophy Tour as it makes its way around the globe.
In addition to traveling to over 20 cities in India and other participating countries, the Trophy will also tour a number of emerging nations such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Nigeria, Uganda, France, Italy, and the United States. This will give new and existing cricket fans the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the world cricket’s most prestigious prize.
“The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour is an important milestone in the countdown to what will be the biggest ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup ever,” said ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice. “The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will be the biggest event in the history of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.” In addition to traveling to some of the most well-known places on the face of the earth, the illustrious trophy will be meeting with heads of state, kicking up community projects, and lending its support to cricket development programs throughout this tour.
“Cricket has more than a billion fans, and we want to give as many people as possible the opportunity to get up close and personal with this famous trophy that has been held aloft by some of the greatest legends of our sport.”
“Cricket unites India like no other sport,” said Jay Shah, secretary of the BCCI. “Excitement is building across the country as we prepare to host the 10 best teams in the world over the course of six weeks of heart-stopping cricket.”
“As we countdown to the World Cup, the Trophy Tour is an excellent opportunity for fans to feel like they are a part of the event no matter where they are,” said FIFA President Sepp Blatter. The tour will cover a large portion of India and its goal is to encourage local people to participate in the thrill of the greatest spectacle in all of cricket. Additionally, the tour will provide a chance to highlight historic venues, towns, and sites located around the nation.