ICC World Cup 2019 trophy arrives in Islamabad

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: The International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup 2019 trophy has arrived in Pakistan on its global tour, on Thursday.

According to reports, the WC trophy will visit three cities on its journey.

Captain of Pakistan team, Sarfraz Ahmed brought the trophy to Islamabad, which will then travel to Lahore and Karachi on April 13 and 14 respectively.

The trophy will be displayed at Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall on Friday, at the Packages Mall in Lahore (Saturday) and at the Dolmen Mall Clifton in Karachi (Sunday). The main ceremony will be held in Karachi where a concert, food festival and fireworks have been arranged.

While talking to media, Sarfraz Ahmed said his team will try to bring back the trophy to Pakistan after winning the 2019 World Cup – scheduled from May 30 to July 14 in England and Wales.

Pakistan will start their campaign with the match against West Indies on May 31 at Nottingham.