Sean Paul and Kes collaborate on the official ICC T20 World Cup 2024 anthem.\

Fifty days before the first ball of the event, which takes place in the West Indies and the USA on June 1, the ICC released the official anthem news on Friday.

The song, which is produced by Michael “Tano” Montano, is scheduled to be released in the upcoming weeks. It will be accompanied by a film clip that stars a number of well-known celebrities.

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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies will begin in just fifty days. highlighting the momentous occasion with a preview of the official tournament hymn, which stars well-known celebrities.

The highly regarded Sean Paul, a prominent figure in the music business for more than 20 years, says he wants

Since cricket has always played a significant role in our culture, I feel privileged to have recorded the official T20 World Cup song.”

“I’m a big fan of Kes and the track will feature a nice touch of the Caribbean, with some dance, to an international vibe and of course Soca – it will be a real anthem for people to sing out and feel the spirit of unity.”

The lead vocalist of the Trinidad and Tobago-based band Kes the Band, Kees Dieffenthaller, also known as Kes, hopes to infuse the event with a distinct atmosphere with the anthem.

Our goal has always been to unite people from other worlds, so combining music and cricket—a game that we in the Caribbean love—is a potent mix. I’d want to thank , Sean Paul, and the entire crew for making amazing musical atmosphere.Tano

“Can’t wait for everyone to sing along to this worldwide anthem and bring the party to stadiums across the West Indies and USA.”

Claire Furlong, General Manager of the ICC for Marketing and Communications, is excited about the musicians’ efforts in creating a song that will resonate with cricket enthusiasts worldwide.

“We are thrilled that our tournament anthem, which will set the tone for the largest cricket carnival, is being produced by two internationally renowned singers who are at the pinnacle of their genres: Sean Paul and Kes.

Harbhajan claims Suryakumar is a superior rendition of AB de Villiers.

After yesterday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), former cricketer Harbhajan Singh declared that current India international Suryakumar Yadav is the ‘better version’ of the retired South African batter AB de Villiers.

Surykumar helped Mumbai win the match by hitting 52 off just 19 balls, including four fours and four sixes, as they were chasing 197 with 27 balls remaining.

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Following the impressive batting performance, former Mumbai Indians player Harbhajan contrasted Suryakumar’s efforts with those of former RCB star De Villiers, who now owns the record for the quickest 50, 100, and 150 in

“Suryakumar plays a higher level. Nobody can survive when Suryakumar Yadav is at his best. Everyone has watched AB de Villiers; what a tremendous player! However, I believe this guy to be an improved version of AB de Villiers. “He is the player with the most wins for his team in this format right now,” Harbhajan said to Star Sports.

The former off-spinner expressed his gratitude for being retired and not having to deal with players like Suryakumar.

“I’ve never witnessed someone as dominant as Suryakumar is. Incredible. Where do you give him a bowl? I’m really happy that I’m not playing cricket right now. Where do you bowl to this guy at his age?

“No matter what kind of ball you bowl to him—a bouncer or a wide yorker—he has an answer for it. He’s got the ability to sweep, pull, upper-cut, and I’m not sure what else. He is a distinct type of athlete.”

In addition to being selected for the ICC Women’s ODI squad of 2023, Nahida Akter became the first female cricket player from Bangladesh to win the ICC Player of the Month award for November of last year. A few days prior to Eid, Nahida spoke with The Daily Star about how she and her teammates use the break to recharge before starting their busy overseas schedule.

The Daily Star (DS): How are you going to celebrate Eid?

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Nahida Akter (NA): During Eid, I’ll be in Dhaka. I was meant to visit my village home, but I chose not to go this time around because of the inconvenience of traveling over the holidays. Every member