The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Trophy Tour has started with a spectacular and unique launch into space. The trophy attached to a special balloon that took it to the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere, 120,000 feet above the ground. This trophy then landed at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, which is the largest cricket stadium in the world and the venue for the World Cup final.
The ICC Men's @CricketWorldCup Trophy Tour 2023 was launched on a stratospheric scale 😍Countdown to cricket’s greatest spectacle has begun 🏆More ➡️ https://t.co/UiuH0XANRh#CWC23 pic.twitter.com/Z67H8DAe6c— ICC (@ICC) June 27, 2023
Through the trophy tour, fans from different countries and areas will have the opportunity to see and interact with the famous award. This tour will begin on June 27 and will cover 18 countries, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, USA, Nigeria, Uganda, France, Italy, and Pakistan. The trophy will return to India on September 4.
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will held in India from October 5 to November 19. It will be the first time that India will host the tournament on its own, after co-hosting it in 1987, 1996, and 2011. The World Cup is the biggest cricket event in the world, featuring 10 teams playing 48 matches in a round-robin and knockout format.
Australia is the most successful team with five titles, followed by India and West Indies with two each. England is the defending champion after winning the 2019 edition in England and Wales.