Sachin Tendulkar named as Global Ambassador for ICC World Cup 2023
The World Cup legend will walk out with the trophy before the opening match between England and New Zealand.
The ICC on Tuesday named cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar as the ‘Global Ambassador’ for the ODI World Cup 2023. Sachin Tendulkar has had an enviable career when it comes to World Cups and has a record of playing in six 50-over World Cups throughout his decorated career. Sachin will walk out with the World Cup trophy before the opening match between England and New Zealand and will declare the tournament open.
Sachin Tendulkar was quoted as saying in a press release
“From being a ball boy in 1987 to representing the country in six editions, World Cups have always held a special place in my heart. Winning the World Cup in 2011 is the proudest moment of my cricketing journey,”
“With so many special teams and players set to compete hard in the World Cup here in India, I am excitedly looking forward to this fantastic tournament. Marquee events like the World Cup seed dreams in young minds, I hope this edition too inspires young girls and boys to pick up sports and represent their countries at the highest level,” he added.
The grandest Cricket World Cup ever will also witness a dazzling cast of ICC ambassadors which includes West Indies legend Vivian Richards, South Africa’s AB de Villiers, England’s World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan, Australia’s Aaron Finch, Sri Lankan spinning legend Muttiah Muralitharan, New Zealand’s Ross Taylor, India’s all-rounder Suresh Raina and women’s team ex-captain Mithali Raj and Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez.
Claire Furlong, ICC General Manager, Marketing & Communications, said: “It’s a real honour to have Sachin as our Global Ambassador as we celebrate the one-day game and get set for what we know is going to be the biggest Men’s Cricket World Cup ever. “He is joined by nine fellow legends of the game who will bring the fans closer to the action and we can’t wait for it all to begin.”
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 starts tomorrow, October 5th with the previous edition finalists England and New Zealand playing each other in the opening match at the world’s largest cricketing stadium, i.e, Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, which has a seating capacity of over 1,32,000 people. Notably, the final of the World Cup will also be played here on the 19th of November 2023.
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