LAHORE: Pakistani cricket team skipper Misbah-ul-Haq poses with ICC World Cup 2015 trophy in front of the Minar-e-Pakistan here Wednesday. — AFP Photo LAHORE, Pakistan, Sept 17 (AFP): Pakistan welcomed the World Cup trophy as it arrived in the country on a global tour Tuesday, with skipper Misbah-ul Haq vowing to win it for the isolated nation and its terror-hit people.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) sent the most coveted trophy in the game on tour to spark interest ahead of the tournament, which will be staged in Australia and New Zealand from February 14 to March 29, 2015.
The trophy, which has also visited Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan since starting its journey in July, was unveiled by Misbah and Pakistan team manager Moin Khan.
Misbah said he wants to win the Cup for Pakistan cricket fans.
"I want to win the Cup for my people next year," said Misbah. "I am sure my team will give happiness to my people who have not seen any international cricket at home for years now."
Pakistan have been left isolated at the world level since terrorist attacks on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in March 2009.
The attacks, which killed eight people and left seven visiting players injured, suspended all cricket in Pakistan.
A month later the ICC banned Pakistan from hosting any 2011 World Cup matches, forcing the country to play all its international cricket on neutral United Arab Emirates venues.
Misbah recalled Pakistan's only World Cup triumph in 1992.
"I still remember those golden moments when Pakistan won the World Cup," he said. "That event was held in Australia and New Zealand and this time too the event will be held in these two countries."
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