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The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour 2024 has been inaugurated magnificently, offering fans around the globe an extraordinary chance to connect with the esteemed trophy before the eagerly awaited tournament in India. The tour commenced with a stunning display as the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy was launched into the stratosphere, soaring to 120,000 feet before gracefully descending at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour 2024 began with an impressive gesture as the International Cricket Council launched the iconic trophy into the stratosphere, reaching a height of 120,000 feet above the Earth’s surface. The trophy was securely fastened to a custom-made balloon designed specifically for stratospheric exploration, taking it to extraordinary heights. Subsequently, the trophy safely descended and arrived at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Employing creative engagements and diverse events held across various nations, the trophy tour will offer a unique opportunity for one million fans to personally engage with the prestigious trophy. The final match of the ODI showpiece, which India will host later this year, will take place at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium.
Geoff Allardice, the ICC Chief Executive, emphasized the significance of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour as a crucial milestone leading up to the largest-ever ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
It is worth mentioning that this is the inaugural complete Trophy Tour since 2019, as the previous years were affected by restrictions imposed due to the global pandemic. While the trophy embarked on its stratospheric journey, state-of-the-art 4k cameras mounted on the stratospheric balloon recorded captivating footage of the trophy as it gracefully rested on the boundary of Earth’s atmosphere.
During the commencement of the Trophy Tour, Geoff Allardice, the ICC Chief Executive, expressed, “Cricket has more than a billion fans and we want to give as many people as possible the opportunity to get up close to this famous trophy that has been held aloft by some of the greatest legends of our sport.”
In a Nutshell
On Monday, the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy was sent into space as a spectacular start to the official trophy tour, taking it to new heights in the stratosphere. To achieve this remarkable endeavour, the trophy was securely attached to a specially crafted balloon designed for stratospheric travel. State-of-the-art 4k cameras captured breathtaking footage of the trophy as it gracefully hovered on the brink of Earth’s atmosphere. Following its ascent to the Earth’s stratosphere, the trophy made its journey back and safely landed at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Starting from Tuesday, the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy will embark on a journey across 18 countries, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, USA, Nigeria, Uganda, France, Italy, the United States of America, and the host nation India. During this multi-month tour, the trophy will engage fans worldwide as the World Cup schedule is also announced in Mumbai.
