Guwahati, September 13: After being showcased in as many as 18 countries, the prestigious ICC Men’s World Cup Trophy was on Wednesday displayed at the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium at Barsapara here.
The trophy was formally unveiled by BCCI joint secretary Devajit Saikia; ACA president Taranga Gogoi and ACA secretary Tridib Konwar in the presence of the ACA apex council members and former apex council members along with former cricketers and a host of cricket enthusiasts at the auditorium of the 91 Yards Club on the premises of the stadium.
“It’s a proud moment for Guwahati to have the coveted Trophy. The ICC Men’s World Cup Trophy has travelled to as many as 18 countries after a trip to space. No trophy has so far travelled this far in the sky. We are extremely honoured and excited to have the trophy in Guwahati,”said BCCI joint secretary Saikia said.
In the morning, the trophy was displayed at South Point School located near the stadium for students and cricket enthusiasts to get a first-hand feel of it.
ACA sources said that four warm-up matches, including one between India and England, would be played at the stadium in the run-up to the quadrennial showpiece to be hosted by India from October 5, 2023.
Besides, the host country and England, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are also slated to play their warm-up matches at the ACA Stadium here.
In regard to the warm-up matches to be held here, Saikia said the main venue and the training facilities are ready to be used.
Saikia informed the media that the teams would start training on September 28 at the Annex Ground of the ACA Stadium and at the Amingaon Cricket Ground.
On September 29, Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh at the ACA Stadium.
ACA sources said that the ticket prices for the warm-up matches have been fixed at Rs 200 (for students), Rs 300, Rs 500, Rs 700 and Rs 1000.
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