DUBAI: International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Sachin Tendulkar as the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Ambassador.
This will be the second successive time that the Indian master blaster has been announced the Ambassador of ICC’s biggest tournament.
He was also the ambassador of World Cup 2011 which was co-hosted by Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka in 2011.
Tendulkar as the ambassador will promote and support a variety of ICC initiatives to enhance the profile of the tournament, which is the third biggest sporting event in the world and will take place in Australia and New Zealand from 14 February to 29 March.
Tendulkar retired from international cricket last year after representing his country in 200 Tests, 463 One-Day Internationals and one Twenty20 International. In a career spanning 24 years, the 41-year-old scored a total of34,357 international runs and 100 centuries.
Commenting on his appointment, Tendulkar said: “I am delighted and honoured to be appointed ICC Cricket World Cup Ambassador for the second successive time.
The 11th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup kicks off in Christchurch on 14 February when co-host New Zealand take on former champion Sri Lanka. On the same day at the picturesque Melbourne Cricket Ground, four-time world champion Australia will square-off against England, which reached the final the last time the event was staged in Australia/New Zealand in 1992.
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