ISLAMABAD: With just a month to go for the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2024, the ICC (International Cricket Council) released the most awaited official anthem for the mega event featuring some of the biggest music and sports icons.
Grammy award-winning artist Sean Paul and Soca superstar Kes collaborated on the anthem for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 titled ‘Out of this World’.
The release of the official anthem, just thirty days before the tournament, sets the tone, curiosity and excitement for T20I cricket’s biggest extravaganza, which would feature 20 teams to play 55 matches in total.
Produced by Michael “Tano” Montano, the anthem was launched alongside its music video, featuring appearances by some of the prime names in sports, comprising eight-time Olympic gold-medallist Usain Bolt, West Indies cricket icons Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Stafanie Taylor, and USA bowler Ali Khan among other Caribbean personalities.
The track and music video could also be accessed on digital streaming music platforms Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, JioSaavn, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook etc.
ICC T20I World Cup Anthem
Following is the YouTube link for the mesmerizing song
https://youtu.be/boOWyGnGYxs?si=8–eyZZcQJqZR8os
Meanwhile, the jubilant fans could also join the spirit of the mega event by creating their own dance interpretations of the “knock it out of this world” dance hookstep featured in the video.
Coming on the song, Grammy Award winner Sean Paul said: “I have always believed that music, like cricket, has the power to bring people together in unity and celebration. This special song is all about positive energy and Caribbean pride and I can’t wait for the mega carnival of cricket to get started and hear everyone singing along to the anthem, bringing the party to stadiums across the USA and West Indies.”
Soca Superstar Kes remarked: “Cricket has always been a significant part of Caribbean culture, so I’m honoured to write and record the official anthem for the ICC T20 World Cup. Respect goes out to the entire crew whose creative input inspired this anthem. The track symbolises the vibrant culture and energy of cricket and is a real anthem for everyone to sing out and feel the spirit of unity”.
ICC T20I World Cup Tickets
As the mega event is approaching, the excitement increases the same way. The officials have announced the availability of the additional tickets on the official website.
In addition, ticket box offices for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup would also be opened across the West Indies from Saturday, including locations in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.
