In its global tour, the
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 trophy made its fpublic appearance in Pakistan
on Wednesday at the iconic Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore.
Pakistan
captain Misbah-ul-Haq received the prestigious trophy at the Minar-e-Pakistan
and later said: “The ICC Cricket World Cup is the biggest global tournament for
a professional cricketer. All teams are gearing up for this event and all our
strategies are building up to prepare ourselves for the challenge.”
Misbah added, “The Pakistan team’s victory in the ICC Cricket World
Cup 1992 in Australia and New Zealand is still the most special sporting
achievement in the minds of our cricketers and all cricket fans in Pakistan.
“As
the event is returning to Australia and New Zealand, the level of expectation
from us will be quite high. The whole team is focused on building our skill
levels to face the most difficult challenge in world cricket and with the
determination of the players and the backing of the millions of Pakistani fans,
we hope to once again bring the thunder down under and rule the world.”
At
the Gaddafi Stadium, the trophy was welcomed by the Pakistan Cricket Board
(PCB) Chairman, Mr Shaharyar Khan, who said: “The ICC Cricket World Cup is
cricket’s premier global event. Pakistan, Pakistanis, our passionate cricketing
fraternity and the Pakistan Cricket Board are most pleased to showcase the
trophy of the event which will be staged in the Antipodes. In keeping with its
standing as a top cricketing nation, the green shirts are expected to do well
in next year’s competition as well.
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