Shahid Afridi announced as ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has roped in former professional cricketer Shahid Afridi as the latest ambassador for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

The 2009 T20 World Cup–winning Pakistan legend joins the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle, and Usain Bolt as Brand Ambassadors for the event. 

Afridi will thus star in a host of promotional activities as an ambassador and provide insights through guest columns.

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Speaking about his role as a 2024 T20 World Cup ambassador, Shahid Afridi commented:

“The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is an event that is very close to my heart. From being Player of the Tournament in the inaugural edition to lifting the trophy in 2009, some of my favourite career highlights have come from competing on this stage. T20 World Cups have gone from strength to strength in recent years, and I’m thrilled to be part of this edition, where we will see more teams, more matches and even more drama than ever before. I am particularly excited to witness the India v Pakistan fixture on 9 June. It is one of the great rivalries in sport and New York will be a fitting stage for this unmissable encounter between two great teams.”

Claire Furlong, ICC General Manager – Marketing and Communications, added,

“Shahid competed in six ICC Men’s T20 World Cups, two of which as captain and delivering a Player of the Match performance when winning the trophy in 2009, so who better to join our all-star Ambassador team. He’s a fan favourite around the world and alongside Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle and eight-time Olympic gold-medallist Usain Bolt, will be bringing fans closer to the event ahead of what is set to be the biggest T20 World Cup ever.”