POSTED: Tuesday February 10th 2009
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Catch the Spirit flag arrives in Antigua on Thursday
Following the launch of the ICC centenary year in Sydney and the subsequent celebrations in Bangladesh, the Catch the Spirit flag continues its journey to Antigua on Thursday in time for Catch the Spirit week which coincides with the second Test between t
The flag, which will fly to ICC Members across the globe to promote the centenary and the spirit of cricket, will be carried on this occasion by ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat.
Throughout the year, the ICC will be asking people to sign the flag as it makes its way around the cricket world.
That process began in Sydney where former players Tony Greig (England), Richie Benaud, Mark Taylor, Ian Chappell, Stephen Waugh, Bill Lawry, Ian Healy and Shane Warne (all Australia) as well as current women’s players Lisa Sthalekar (Australia), Isa Guha and Holly Colvin (England) and several other cricketing figures all supplied their autographs.
By the end of the year the flag will represent a year in the life of world cricket.
During the Antigua Catch the Spirit week, Mr Lorgat will make presentations to West Indies legends inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
Mr Lorgat will also watch the first two days of the second Test and interact with a range of stakeholders including the West Indies Cricket Board as well as local media.
The Catch the Spirit activities in Antigua will include:
· HIV/AIDS awareness-raising activities
· Catch the Spirit flag signing and stakeholder interaction
· On-field activities with young cricketers
· Presentations to inductees in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame (in association with FICA)
Further information on the events to be held during the Antigua Catch the Spirit week can be obtained from Jon Long, ICC Manager – Member Services and Corporate Affairs at +971 50 640 1108.
About the ICC centenary year
ICC President David Morgan and Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat officially launched the ICC centenary year in Sydney, Australia on 2 January by announcing the formation of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, in association with the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA).
The ICC’s centenary year of 2009 will be a global celebration with events taking place around the world to reflect all that is great about the game.
On the field these events include the ICC Women’s World Cup, the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, the ICC World Twenty20 event for men and women and the ICC Champions Trophy.
And off it there will be the opening of the ICC Global Cricket Academy and the inauguration of the ICC’s new headquarters, both of which are in Dubai, and an ICC cricket history conference at St Antony’s College, Oxford in the United Kingdom in July.
The ICC will also be celebrating the contribution of volunteers across the world through the award of 1,000 centenary medals and will announce new developments to its social responsibility partnership on HIV/AIDS.
During the course of 2009, each of the ICC’s 104 Members will be hosting activities inspired by the special spirit of cricket as part of the global Catch the Spirit centenary celebration.
To promote this theme and the launch of the ICC’s centenary year website, www.catchthespirit.com, stars of the international game have named their “Catch the Spirit” moments which best encapsulate the spirit of cricket.
Among those stars that can be seen on the website, Yuvraj Singh of India speaks of his experiences in Pakistan – India matches and South Africa’s Jacques Kallis reflects on his side’s famous chase of 438 to beat Australia in an ODI in Johannesburg.
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