'Out Of This World': ICC Releases Official Campaign Film For 2024 T20 World Cup; WATCH

The countdown to the upcoming T20 World Cup has begun, with only 100 days left for the commencement of the tournament. As the world gears up for the biggest T20 competition, the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the official promo for the new edition on Thursday, February 22. Titled “Out Of This World”, the campaign video features several legends of the game like former Caribbean all-rounder Kieron Pollard and South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock.

Some present-generation stars like Indian opener Shubman Gill, ace Pakistan speedster Shaheen Afridi and Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis were also part of the promotion. The video was shared by the social media handle of the T20 World Cup on X with the caption, “Something Out Of This World is coming this June.”

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Something Out Of This World is coming this June. 🏏☄️🌴🇺🇸

Get your tickets 👉 https://t.co/oBabmfx8Xy#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/avVV1MHppx

— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) February 22, 2024

The post also accompanied an announcement regarding the tickets, which have already been released on the official website of the ICC T20 World Cup. The West Indies and the USA have the hosting rights of the global showpiece this year and some cultural aspects of both countries were showcased in the promo. The video opens with people curiously looking at the sky as they spot something strange.

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At first sight, the falling objects looked like some shooting stars. One person was seen scrolling through his social media feed where he found videos of Gill and Shaheen Afridi, who were also confused about the aerial phenomenon.

Everything was clear when a cricket ball, bearing the logo of the 2024 T20 World Cup, crashed into a car stuck in traffic. The next frame features some historic moments from the past editions of the tournament. One of them was of Indian batting icon Virat Kohli demonstrating his bowling prowess in the 2016 T20 World Cup semi-final against the West Indies.

Following the launch of the promo, ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said, “With just 100 days to go until the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 there is huge anticipation from fans to witness what will be the largest ICC event ever played, with 20 international teams playing across nine host cities.”

The 2024 T20 World Cup will commence with a doubleheader on June 1. The United States will take on Canada in the inaugural clash while the second match will see the West Indies square off against Papua New Guinea. India will play their first group-league game against Ireland on June 5.