Nissan To Take ICC Champions Trophy On World Tour — Bringing Cricket To The Fans

Nissan goes around the world with the 2017 ICC Championship Trophy to get closer to cricket fans around the world.

By Promeet

There are around 100 days left until the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 kicks off. The match will be played in England and Wales from the 1st to the 18th June and features the top eight one-day teams in the world.

2017 ICC Champions Trophy — Around The World In 100 Days With Nissan

To mark this milestone, Nissan flags off the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Nissan Trophy Tour. This is a global journey is being conducted so that the excitement of the ICC Champions Trophy gets closer to cricket fans around the world.

2017 ICC Champions Trophy — Around The World In 100 Days With Nissan

ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: "The global trophy tour is the start of what will be a fantastic summer of cricket celebration in the UK with two major back-to-back events - the ICC Champions Trophy followed by the ICC Women's World Cup.

2017 ICC Champions Trophy — Around The World In 100 Days With Nissan

He further added: "Our thanks to Nissan for bringing us this global trophy tour, providing the fans from the competing nations with a special experience in the build up to the events. We are confident that the ICC Champions Trophy will be as competitive and thrilling as preceding editions, bringing together some of the finest 50-over cricketers in a short and sharp event in which every match counts."

2017 ICC Champions Trophy — Around The World In 100 Days With Nissan

As a global partner and official car of the ICC, Nissan will be transporting the ICC Champions Trophy in official vehicles. The trophy will visit all the competing nations in the next 100 days, starting from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan in March before flying to South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia in April. Nissan along with the ICC has created a series of events that will bring fans together.

2017 ICC Champions Trophy — Around The World In 100 Days With Nissan

The ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Nissan Trophy Tour's launch ceremony was held at the ICC Academy in Dubai's Sports City. The occasion brought together a lot of local school teams, cricket fans, Academy coaches, ICC staff, Nissan employees and former Pakistan Captain Shahid Afridi.

2017 ICC Champions Trophy — Around The World In 100 Days With Nissan

Shahid Afridi commented during the launch saying, "I want to thank the ICC and its sponsors for their support of cricket. By taking the Champions Trophy on a global tour, they're enabling fans to connect with the event regardless of where they live and hopefully help us build a new generation of fans."

2017 ICC Champions Trophy — Around The World In 100 Days With Nissan

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Article Published On: Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 14:43 [IST]
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