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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

London’s Nelson’s column takes centre stage in WC celebrations

The official ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup trophy tour began its 100-day journey of the country today transported in the 100% electric Nissan LEAF - Europe’s top-selling electric vehicle (EV) - making this tour the first ICC Trophy Tour powered by an all-electric vehicle. The Trophy Tour will compromise of over 100 events across 115 locations to ensure all fans get the opportunity to ‘get up close and personal’ with the trophy.

London’s iconic Nelson’s Column played a central role in marking 100 days to go to the greatest ever ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

The famous monument in London’s Trafalgar Square became part of a set of giant wickets, as the countdown until the ‘world’s greatest cricket celebration’ officially began.

An array of high-profile figures from the world of sport, governance, culture and entertainment – including Minister for Sport Mims Davies, Sir Alastair Cook, James Anderson OBE, Graeme Swann, Nasser Hussain OBE, Isa Guha, Rebecca Adlington OBE and two-time ICC Cricket World Cup winner Clive Lloyd CBE – were in attendance with celebrity fans Harry Judd and Chris Hughes as the 100-day Trophy Tour of England and Wales got underway.

The Trophy Tour will be visiting every CWC19 host city.

Former England spinner Graeme Swann was today named as the Official Trophy Tour Ambassador.

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