Cricket World Cup trophy arrives in Karachi

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The ICC Cricket World Cup trophy reached Karachi on Sunday.

Former vice-captain Moin Khan exhibited the trophy at the National Stadium. It was taken to Mohatta Palace, Frere Hall, and the Moin Khan Academy.

The trophy will be put on display at a shopping mall too.

The @cricketworldcup 🏆 reaches Karachi’s historic National Stadium. We have our World Cup winner Moin Khan here as our guest.#CWCTrophyTour pic.twitter.com/qH5oSj397n

— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) October 7, 2018

The world cup trophy began its journey from Dubai on August 27. It was also put on display in Lahore and Islamabad.

“Travelling across five continents, 21 countries and over 60 cities the ‘most connected Trophy Tour ever’ will allow fans around the world to get up close to the coveted prize that will be lifted at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 14, 2019,” said the ICC.

It will travel to Oman, the USA, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, India, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany before arriving in England and Wales.

The tournament will kick off on May 30, 2019, when hosts England will take on South Africa at The Oval.

Pakistan will begin its ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 bid against the West Indies in Nottingham on May 31. The green shirts will take on England on June 3 in Nottingham and will take on Sri Lanka on June 7 in Bristol.

Pakistan will play defending champions Australia in Taunton on June 12.

Arch rivals Pakistan and India will play in Manchester on June 16, while Pakistan’s fixture against South Africa will take place on June 23 and the match against New Zealand will be played in Birmingham on June 26.

Pakistan will take on Afghanistan in Leeds on June 29 and Bangladesh at Lord’s on July 5.

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