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STORY: :: Usain Bolt helps unveil a new cricket stadium ahead of next month's T20 World Cup

:: East Meadow, New York

:: May 15, 2024

:: The tournament will be co-hosted by the US and Bolt's native West Indies

:: Usain Bolt, T20 Ambassador

"For me, I'm excited. I mean, I finally get a chance to be a part of cricket again, I think it's something that I've always still watching my dad, try to stay abreast of, but I'm happy that I got the opportunity to be a part to promote the sport that I love."

"You know, I mean, the energy that cricket brings and the vibes, and the noise is just wonderful. There's something different that you'll never see. So definitely come out to support. It will be wonderful."

The glory years of West Indian cricket are long gone as the team that won the first two editions of the 50-over World Cup did not even qualify for last year's tournament in India.

However, with West Indies winning a test in Australia for the first time in 27 years in January, Bolt is confident that the Caribbeans have finally left all their struggles behind.

The world's fastest man believes his team can add to their 2012 and 2016 T20 World Cup triumphs considering they will be hosting this year's tournament with the United States, and with the final taking place in Barbados on June 29.