It's a matter of great honour for us, says BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly as countdown for ICC T20 World Cup 2021 begins

It’s a matter of great honour for us, says BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly as countdown for ICC T20 World Cup 2021 begins

As the countdown for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup in 2021 has begun, Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has acknowledged that India has efficiently staged a number of international occasions through the years and it’s a matter of pleasure for the nation to be the venue of one other showpiece occasion.

“It is a matter of nice honour for us to be internet hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. India has efficiently staged a number of international occasions for the reason that ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 1987and I’m positive cricketers from around the globe can be excited on the prospect of taking part in in our cricket loving nation,” the ICC press launch quoted Ganguly as saying.

The BCCI president additional mentioned that he has loved being a part of the ICC occasions as a participant and now he’s wanting ahead to play his half because the administrator within the upcoming marquee match.

“I’ve loved being a part of ICC occasions as a participant and know from expertise that nothing beats the buzzing ambiance of a worldwide cricket occasion with thousands and thousands around the globe watching each sport. I now look ahead to taking part in my half as an administrator as we put together to host the celebrated occasion,” the previous skipper mentioned.

Ganguly’s assertion got here because the the ICC and the BCCI teamed as much as reveal the model id of the 16 staff match in Dubai on Thursday, with simply 12 months to go to the ultimate of the T20 World Cup.

Inspired by the colors of India and the extreme ardour that followers have for the sport, the model id is vibrant and stuffed with vitality, and embodies, the joy that comes with the return of the ICC T20 World Cup, the distinctive enjoyable and festive ambiance of India, together with the competition of lights – Diwali; in addition to the quick and fierce tempo of world’s greatest T20 cricket. Warm and vibrant, it goals to draw all followers, particularly households and the young-at-heart – welcoming everybody to share this particular occasion. Functionally the design has been rigorously constructed to come back to life throughout all channels particularly for digital and movement graphics.

Reflecting on the identical, ICC Chief Executive Manu Sawhney mentioned,”With the countdown to the match in India underway, that is an opportune second to unveil our model id that so splendidly displays the colourful competition of lights.We are working very intently with the BCCI to ship a stellar match bringing the world’s greatest gamers collectively to go face to face within the first international cricket occasion for the reason that introduction of the pandemic. Our focus shall be on staging a secure and safe occasion that followers from the world over can get pleasure from.”

“Our compliments to the BCCI, the groups and the Emirates Cricket Board for efficiently managing the Dream 11 Indian Premier League in a secure and safe method. We will proceed to take the learnings from this and different Members who’ve staged worldwide cricket into our planning,” he added.

Meanwhile, BCCI secretary Jay Shah mentioned that the board will depart no stone unturned in guaranteeing the well being and security of everybody concerned within the prestigious occasion.

“While we are determined to provide a rich cricket-viewing experience, I would also like to assure the ICC and Member Boards that India is known for its warm hospitality and we will make you feel at home. In these times of pandemic when there are severe restrictions, the BCCI believes in the policy of innovating and adapting, and I am confident that we will overcome every challenge,” Shah added.

The seventh version of the Men’s T20 World Cup comes 5 years after the occasion was held in India. It would be the first international cricket occasion since this 12 months’s extremely profitable ICC Women’s T20 World Cup which climaxed with a file 86,174 individuals attending the Australia-India last on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on International Women’s Day, earlier this 12 months. Sixteen groups from the world over shall be coming collectively to take part, together with Papa New Guinea as the latest certified nation.

The groups taking part within the match scheduled for October-November subsequent 12 months are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Namibia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies.

 

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