ICC World Cup Trophy reaches Islamabad
The trophy will arrive in Karachi on October 09
October 05, 2018
ISLAMABAD: The International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup Trophy reached the federal capital on Friday on the second leg of its Pakistan tour.
The trophy arrived in Lahore on October 03 and remained in the city till the fifth. After Islamabad, the trophy will make its way to Karachi on October 09 and remain there till October 13.
The cricket World Cup will take place in England and Wales from May 30 to July 14, 2019.
The trophy kicked off its world tour from the International Cricket Council (ICC) headquarters in Dubai on August 27.
In a statement issued by the ICC, “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 Cricket Ground on July 14, 2019.”
During the nine-month journey, the trophy 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, USA and Germany.
The trophy will travel to Oman, the USA, 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 England and Wales on February 19, 2019 for a 100-day domestic Trophy Tour.
