Mumbai, Jan 19 (IBNS) Cricket’s greatest prize, the ICC Cricket World Cup, arrived back on the sub-continent today and was handed over by ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat to the ICC President Sharad Pawar at the historic Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai.
With just 30 days to go to the start of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka, Lorgat accompanied the trophy to Mumbai with the assistance of ICC global partner Emirates Airline.
At a special ceremony at the BSE, Pawar, Lorgat and Tournament Director Ratnakar Shetty also rang the iconic opening bell by striking the BSE gong, thus marking the start of the day’s trading and the 30-day countdown to the World Cup.
At the event, Pawar said that it was a proud moment for him to be at the BSE in his home city and home state.
He added: “The BSE will always be a shining monument to the spirit of Mumbai and its people. It is a real honour to receive the ICC Cricket World Cup here.
“In India, matches will be played from Mohali and Delhi in the north, to Ahmedabad in the west through Nagpur and Bangalore to Kolkata in the east and Chennai in the south before we stage the final in Mumbai on April 2.
“During that journey, heroes will be made, dreams realised and hopes dashed. A new generation will be inspired by the world’s greatest players.”
Lorgat added: “With thanks to our partner, Emirates, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, the Cup that Counts, has made a long journey across the world and has arrived here to begin the final leg around India.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 begins in less then 30 days
With just 30 days to go to the start of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka, Lorgat accompanied the trophy to Mumbai with the assistance of ICC global partner Emirates Airline.
At a special ceremony at the BSE, Pawar, Lorgat and Tournament Director Ratnakar Shetty also rang the iconic opening bell by striking the BSE gong, thus marking the start of the day’s trading and the 30-day countdown to the World Cup.
At the event, Pawar said that it was a proud moment for him to be at the BSE in his home city and home state.
He added: “The BSE will always be a shining monument to the spirit of Mumbai and its people. It is a real honour to receive the ICC Cricket World Cup here.
“In India, matches will be played from Mohali and Delhi in the north, to Ahmedabad in the west through Nagpur and Bangalore to Kolkata in the east and Chennai in the south before we stage the final in Mumbai on April 2.
“During that journey, heroes will be made, dreams realised and hopes dashed. A new generation will be inspired by the world’s greatest players.”
Lorgat added: “With thanks to our partner, Emirates, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, the Cup that Counts, has made a long journey across the world and has arrived here to begin the final leg around India.
Source: http://www.indiablooms.com/SportsDetailsPage/sportsDetails190111b.php
http://www.cricketworldcup2011.co.in/
Next ArticleHope, anger and inquiry: A week after the disaster