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ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour Coming To Hampshire
ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour Coming To Hampshire
The ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy will arrive in Hampshire this February
The 100-day schedule for the domestic leg of the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour, driven by Nissan, has been announced today ahead of its start date on 19 February - when it will commence its journey across the length and breadth of England and Wales, covering thousands of miles and making stops in more than 20 towns and cities.
The trophy, which will be lifted by the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup winners at Lord’s on 14 July, will be transported around England and Wales in a Nissan Leaf and make its way to Hampshire as part of four key events taking place across the county on Sunday 24th and Monday 25th February.
The Hampshire Bowl is a confirmed location for one of these four events with the trophy to be showcased at the venue on Monday 25th February (9:30am to 11:30am) in the The Ageas Bowl Atrium.
Thousands of fans have already had the chance to catch a glimpse of the trophy during the international leg of the tour, with cricketing legends such as Brian Lara, Tillakaratne Dilshan and VVS Laxman - just to name a few - visiting it along the way. The trophy has made stops at each of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 participating nations, with additional visits to countries in Europe and Africa, and as far as Nepal and the USA. By the time the Trophy Tour reaches England and Wales, it will have visited 18 countries worldwide.
Commencing on 19 February, the trophy will visit all of the CWC19's Host Cities, also stopping off at each Host Venue.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming the ICC Cricket World Cup to our iconic venue. We are equally excited to use the Tournament to showcase the beautiful and varied cities, towns, villages, landscapes and cultures of this region to cricket fans all over the world.
The Trophy Tour is the first opportunity for that to happen and we are delighted to be working with our close partners at Hampshire County Council, Southampton City Council and Eastleigh Borough Council on the four exciting and inclusive Trophy Tour events here in February.
David Mann, Hampshire Bowl Chief Executive Officer
Today is another huge milestone in our journey to the Cricket World Cup, as we announce the 100-day Trophy Tour across England and Wales. We have seen an incredible response from supporters as it’s made its way around the world, visiting communities across numerous countries.
The countdown to the tournament will feel very real when the trophy arrives in England and Wales, and we look forward to it visiting some iconic and special locations before the opening match on 30 May. We’d also like to thank Nissan for all their commitment in delivering the Trophy Tour, it would not be possible without their help and support.
Steve Elworthy, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Managing Director
While supporting the development of grassroots cricket by visiting every first-class county, the Trophy Tour also aims to take cricket to new areas with stops at other towns and cities across England and Wales. The 100-day route showcases an array of different communities and celebrates multi-cultural Britain at its finest.
There will be a number of open events throughout the tour where fans get the opportunity to get close to the trophy, whils the ICC will be offering the chance for three lucky fans to get a personal visit from the trophy during the tour. Members of the public can nominate someone who they feel deserves to be recognised for their contribution to cricket and the wider community to win a visit from the trophy. More details can be found here.
Fans can follow the trophy’s journey through the Trophy Tour section of the ICC Cricket World Cup website. The interactive map will follow the tour’s itinerary, outlining information about each stop. There will also be behind-the-scenes content across all ICC Cricket World Cup digital channels.
