The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as the brand ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup. T-20 World which will be played in West Indies and America from 1-29 June 2024.
11-time world champion Bolt is from Jamaica, West Indies. He retired after the London World Championships in 2017. He won a silver medal in his last tournament.
Usain Bolt said I am thrilled to be the brand ambassador of the upcoming T20 World Cup. The game has always held a special place in my heart, and I look forward to attending West Indies matches at the World Cup and contributing to the development of cricket globally. While I will definitely be supporting the West Indies in the World Cup, bringing the game to America is a huge thing for cricket. It is the largest sports market in the world and what we will do for the T20 World Cup is a great opportunity to include cricket in the LA Olympics in 2028.
Bolt completed the 100 meter race in 9.58 seconds and the 200 meter race in 19.19 seconds. This is a world record. Bolt had won 8 gold in 3 Olympics. Of these, 2 gold were won in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, while 3 gold each were won in the 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Jamaican-born Bolt Bolt spent his childhood playing cricket and football on the street with his brother. By the age of 12, he had decided that he wanted to make a career in sports, but was not able to decide in which sport.
One day Bolt cricket coach saw his running speed on the pitch and advised him to try running. Bolt followed his coach's advice and began training for the race. First playing for Jamaica at the Caribbean Regional Championships in 2001 at the age of fifteen, he won silver medals in the 400 meters and 200 metres. Won three medals, including one gold, at the World Junior Championships in 2002.
ICC T20 World Cup Schedule - T20 Format | |||||||
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No. | Day | Date | Time | Fixture | Format | Venu | Result |
1 | SAT | 01-Jun-2024 | 04:30 AM | USA vs CAN | T20 | Grand Prairie Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
2 | SUN | 02-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | WI vs PNG | T20 | Providence Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
3 | SUN | 02-Jun-2024 | 04:30 AM | NAM vs OMN | T20 | Kensington Oval | Will be updated once match starts |
4 | MON | 03-Jun-2024 | 08:30 AM | SL vs SA | T20 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
5 | MON | 03-Jun-2024 | 04:30 AM | AFG vs UGA | T20 | Providence Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
6 | TUE | 04-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | ENG vs SCO | T20 | Kensington Oval | Will be updated once match starts |
7 | TUE | 04-Jun-2024 | 04:30 AM | NED vs NEP | T20 | Grand Prairie Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
8 | WED | 05-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | IND vs IRE | T20 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
9 | WED | 05-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | PNG vs UGA | T20 | Providence Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
10 | WED | 05-Jun-2024 | 04:30 AM | AUS vs OMN | T20 | Kensington Oval | Will be updated once match starts |
11 | THU | 06-Jun-2024 | 08:30 PM | USA vs PAK | T20 | Grand Prairie Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
12 | THU | 06-Jun-2024 | 04:30 AM | NAM vs SCO | T20 | Kensington Oval | Will be updated once match starts |
13 | FRI | 07-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | NZ vs AFG | T20 | Providence Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
14 | FRI | 07-Jun-2024 | 08:30 PM | CAN vs IRE | T20 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
15 | FRI | 07-Jun-2024 | 04:30 AM | SL vs BAN | T20 | Grand Prairie Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
16 | SAT | 08-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | AUS vs ENG | T20 | Kensington Oval | Will be updated once match starts |
17 | SAT | 08-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | WI vs UGA | T20 | Providence Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
18 | SAT | 08-Jun-2024 | 08:30 PM | NED vs SA | T20 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
19 | SUN | 09-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | IND vs PAK | T20 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
20 | SUN | 09-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | OMN vs SCO | T20 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | Will be updated once match starts |
21 | MON | 10-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | SA vs BAN | T20 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
22 | TUE | 11-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | SL vs NEP | T20 | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground | Will be updated once match starts |
23 | TUE | 11-Jun-2024 | 08:30 PM | PAK vs CAN | T20 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
24 | TUE | 11-Jun-2024 | 04:30 AM | AUS vs NAM | T20 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | Will be updated once match starts |
25 | WED | 12-Jun-2024 | 08:30 PM | USA vs IND | T20 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
26 | WED | 12-Jun-2024 | 04:30 AM | WI vs NZ | T20 | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba | Will be updated once match starts |
27 | THU | 13-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | BAN vs NED | T20 | Arnos Vale Ground | Will be updated once match starts |
28 | THU | 13-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | ENG vs OMN | T20 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | Will be updated once match starts |
29 | THU | 13-Jun-2024 | 04:30 AM | AFG vs PNG | T20 | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba | Will be updated once match starts |
30 | FRI | 14-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | USA vs IRE | T20 | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground | Will be updated once match starts |
31 | FRI | 14-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | SA vs NEP | T20 | Arnos Vale Ground | Will be updated once match starts |
32 | FRI | 14-Jun-2024 | 04:30 AM | SA vs UGA | T20 | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba | Will be updated once match starts |
33 | SAT | 15-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | IND vs CAN | T20 | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground | Will be updated once match starts |
34 | SAT | 15-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | NAM vs ENG | T20 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | Will be updated once match starts |
35 | SAT | 15-Jun-2024 | 04:30 AM | AUS vs SCO | T20 | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium,Gros Islet | Will be updated once match starts |
36 | SUN | 16-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | PAK vs IRE | T20 | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground | Will be updated once match starts |
37 | SUN | 16-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | BAN vs NEP | T20 | Arnos Vale Ground | Will be updated once match starts |
38 | SUN | 16-Jun-2024 | 04:30 AM | SL vs NED | T20 | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium,Gros Islet | Will be updated once match starts |
39 | MON | 17-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | NZ vs PNG | T20 | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba | Will be updated once match starts |
40 | MON | 17-Jun-2024 | 04:30 AM | WI vs AFG | T20 | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium,Gros Islet | Will be updated once match starts |
41 | WED | 19-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | TBC vs TBC | T20 | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium,Gros Islet | Will be updated once match starts |
42 | WED | 19-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | TBC vs TBC | T20 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | Will be updated once match starts |
43 | THU | 20-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | TBC vs TBC | T20 | Kensington Oval | Will be updated once match starts |
44 | THU | 20-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | TBC vs TBC | T20 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | Will be updated once match starts |
45 | FRI | 21-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | TBC vs TBC | T20 | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium,Gros Islet | Will be updated once match starts |
46 | FRI | 21-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | TBC vs TBC | T20 | Kensington Oval | Will be updated once match starts |
47 | SAT | 22-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | TBC vs TBC | T20 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | Will be updated once match starts |
48 | SAT | 22-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | TBC vs TBC | T20 | Kensington Oval | Will be updated once match starts |
49 | SUN | 23-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | TBC vs TBC | T20 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | Will be updated once match starts |
50 | SUN | 23-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | TBC vs TBC | T20 | Kensington Oval | Will be updated once match starts |
51 | MON | 24-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | TBC vs TBC | T20 | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium,Gros Islet | Will be updated once match starts |
52 | MON | 24-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | TBC vs TBC | T20 | Arnos Vale Ground | Will be updated once match starts |
53 | WED | 26-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | TBC vs TBC | T20 | Providence Stadium | Will be updated once match starts |
54 | THU | 27-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | TBC vs TBC | T20 | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba | Will be updated once match starts |
55 | SAT | 29-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | TBC vs TBC | T20 | Kensington Oval | Will be updated once match starts |
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