The T20 World Cup 2024 will start on June 1, with the final on June 29 in West Indies and USA.
New Delhi: Eight-time Olympic gold medallist, Usain Bolt, was unveiled as an ambassador for the T20 World Cup 2024 that is set to take place in the USA and West Indies. This is the first time USA is hosting an ICC event of such stature while the Caribbean will be playing hosts to a T20 World Cup for the second time. The last time West Indies hosted the World Cup in the shortest format was in 2010.
The event will be of special interest to Bolt, who grew up playing cricket in the Caribbean Island of Jamaica and only turned his attention to athletics and running as fast as he could when urged to try track and field events by his cricket coach in high school.
A long-time friend of West Indies great Chris Gayle, Bolt said he was looking forward to playing a part in the tournament that will run in the USA and Caribbean from June 1-29. “I am thrilled to be an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup,” Bolt told ICC.
“Coming from the Caribbean where Cricket is a part of life, the sport has always held a special place in my heart, and I am honoured to be part of such a prestigious tournament. I look forward to bringing my energy and enthusiasm to the World Cup and contributing to the growth of cricket globally,” he added.