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New Zealand PM invites Indian cricket fans to 2015 WC

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Mumbai: With 100 days to go before the commencement of the 2015 ICC World Cup, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Friday invited Indian cricket fans to visit his country during the Feb 14-March 29 event, to be co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia.

Key tweeted a link that had New Zealand cricket legend Richard Hadlee inviting Indian travellers to visit their country during the mega event in an official welcome video. He is the country’s brand ambassador for the sporting extravaganza.

“I would like to urge all Indian fans to come to New Zealand, and spend time in the regions during the World Cup. We are all looking forward to the colour and passion that nations will bring to this tournament on the pitch, in the stands and across regions of New Zealand,” Hadlee said.

The tweet is primarily aimed at reflecting the vibrant mood of the country ahead of the event and is being viewed by the hosts as an opportunity to showcase itself as one of the world’s most preferred tourism destinations.

After successfully hosting the 2011 Rugby World Cup, New Zealand believes a fruitful staging of cricket’s biggest competitive exhibition will cement the country’s reputation for successfully hosting major sporting events. (IANS)

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