ICC announces Ambassadors for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019
May 23 (CRICKETNMORE) - The ICC have announced a stellar list of Ambassadors for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 – including a number of former winners of the tournament. Throughout the tournam
May 23 (CRICKETNMORE) - The ICC have announced a stellar list of Ambassadors for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 – including a number of former winners of the tournament. Throughout the tournament, the CWC Ambassadors will be making match-day appearances at both games in-stadia fanzones and City fan parks as well as connecting with fans via the ICC’s social media channels.
The CWC Ambassadors will also write exclusive columns through the tournament – providing insight from some of the biggest names in the game.
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Clive Lloyd captained the West Indies to victory in the first ever Men’s Cricket World Cup in 1975 in England and then returned four years later to help his country defend their title at Lord’s. The West Indies were unable to make it a hat-trick, however, as they were beaten in the 1983 final by India.
Three decades on and Lloyd will have a close eye on Jason Holder’s side as the Cricket World Cup returns to England for the first time in 20 years.
Playing alongside Lloyd in 1975 and 1979 was Sir Viv Richards – widely regarded as one of the best batsmen of all time – who will also be working as an Ambassador for The ICC during the tournament.
India’s victory over West Indies also marked the first of their two titles to date, with Krishnamachari Srikkanth playing a key role after top-scoring with 38 runs in a low-scoring contest at Lord’s.
Srikkanth was to have plenty more involvement in future World Cups too, taking a role as chairman of selectors for the Indian team as they reclaimed the world title in 2011. Now 59, he is also part of the ICC’s Ambassadors team.
