THE ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Regional Roadshow launched at Woolgoolga’s Curryfest on Saturday 24 September.

One highlight of the interactive event was to see and touch the World Cup trophy won by the Australian Men’s T20 team in the United Arab Emirates in 2021.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh joined the roadshow stand at Curryfest saying he was delighted this was the roadshow’s first stop.

“The Regional Roadshow brings the excitement of the biggest global sporting event in Australia in 2022 to the Coffs Coast community,” Mr Singh said.

“Featuring a range of interactive activities and displays, including a virtual reality experience of hitting a six at the SCG, attendees could win a number of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup prizes.

“What better place to launch the Regional Roadshow and celebrate the cultures and nations making up the tournament than right here at Curryfest in Woolgoolga.”

The Regional Roadshow is an example of the benefits of the NSW Government’s 10 World Cups in 10 Years initiative.

Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said, “Regional NSW is the heartland of cricket in our State, and the Regional Roadshow has hit the sweet spot by providing entertainment and inspiration for bush cricket fans across NSW ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia.

“Despite having a smaller population than Sydney, regional NSW accounts for around half of the state’s registered players, more than 250 adolescent cricketers in the Cricket NSW pathway system and produces over 50 percent of NSW’s contracted professional cricketers.”

More information on the T20 World Cup can be found at www.t20worldcup.com.

By Andrea FERRARI