DUBAI: ICC World T20 India 2016 trophy will reach Pakistan on January 11-12 to make it first stop-over in its subcontinent trip, 2016 as it embarks on a global journey on Sunday from Mumbai.
Official press release from ICC revealed that the trophy will visit 12 countries taking part in the tournament, which will be staged in India from March 11 to April 3, 2016.
During its journey, the trophy will be on display at domestic and international matches, as well as at various public places, which will enable the fans to capture a very special moment with the most prestigious silverware in the shortest format of the world game.
Details of the trophy’s public appearances will be announced by the host boards closer to the time.
After departing from Mumbai on December 13, Scotland will be the trophy’s first port of call, before it travels to Ireland, England and the Netherlands as part of its European leg.
The trophy’s African safari will be from January 2-7, during which it will make appearances in Harare (January 2-3) and Cape Town (January 5-7).
Next stop will be Pakistan in the trophy’s Asian voyage, followed by Bangladesh (January 14-15) and then Sri Lanka (January 17-18).
On the Trans-Tasman tour, the trophy will arrive in Wellington on January 21 and will then head to Australia on January 26 where it will be displayed in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney until January 31.
From Sydney, the trophy will return to New Delhi on February 1 and will then start its domestic tour by making appearances at each of the venues that will host the 2016 ICC World T20 matches.
Itinerary: The trophy’s journey
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Date                   Venue
Dec 13-14Â Â Â Â Â Â Scotland
Dec 16-17Â Â Â Â Â Â Ireland
Dec 20-21Â Â Â Â Â England
Dec 22-23Â Â Â Â Â Netherlands
Jan 2-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Zimbabwe
Jan 5-7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â South Africa
Jan 11-12Â Â Â Â Â Â Pakistan
Jan 14-15Â Â Â Â Â Bangladesh
Jan 17-18Â Â Â Â Â Sri Lanka
Jan 21-24Â Â Â Â Â New Zealand
Jan 26-31Â Â Â Â Â Australia
Feb 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â New Delhi
Published in The Express Tribune, December 13th, 2015.
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