Wills International Cup Snippets (21 October 1998)

21 October 1998

Wills International Cup Snippets

Our Sports Reporter

Former England skipper Tony Greig and legendary West Indian fast bowler Michael Holding will be arriving today as part of WorldTel's commentary team for the Wills International Cup.

The American-based television company's team comprises six commentators. They are: Former Indian captain Ravi Shastri, Former South African batting great Barry Richards, former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe and former England captain Geoffrey Boycott.

Meanwhile seven members of WorldTel's production crew arrived here.

Another thirteen of the 60-member team is expected today.

The glittering Wills International Cup will be reach the capital today.

The cup designed by Jaipur-based jeweller Arun Pabuwal, is going to be formally unveiled the day before the tournament gets underway.

Nearly 22 inches in height and about six kilogrammes in weight, the trophy has been crafted in gold and silver and depicts how cricket integrates nations.

The trophy looks complete from all sides and bears the flags of the nine-competing nations.

Earlier, on Sunday, the 1983 World Cup winning Indian captain Kapil Dev handed over the trophy to Atiqur Rahman, the Press Minister at Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.

Graeme Hick has been named vice-captain of England one-day team.

England team media manager Brian Murgatroyd said that English cricket Board on Monday made an announcement to appoint Hick as Adam Hollioake deputy.

Source:: The Bangladesh Daily Star (https://www.dailystarnews.com)