Cricket World Cup Trophy
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The Cricket World Cup Trophy is presented to the winning team of the Cricket World Cup final.
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[edit] History
The current trophy was created for the 1999 championships and is the first permanent prize in the tournament's history.[1] The trophy was designed and produced in London by a team of craftsmen from Garrard & Co (the Crown Jewellers). The whole process was completed over a period of two months time.
[edit] Trophy
The current trophy is 60 cm high, is made from silver and gild, and features a golden globe held up by three silver columns. The columns, shaped as stumps and bails, represents the three fundamental aspects of cricket: batting, bowling and fielding, while the globe characterises a cricket ball.[2] It is designed with platonic dimensions, so that it can be easily recognised from any angle. The trophy weighs approximately 11 kilograms and has the names of the previous winners inscribed on its base. There is still room for another ten teams to have their name inscribed.
[edit] Status
The actual trophy is kept by the International Cricket Council but a replica, which is identical in all aspects apart from the inscription of the previous champions is awarded to the winning team and remains in their possession.
[edit] References
- ^ Trophy is first permanent prize in game's history. cnnsi.com. Retrieved on 2006-08-29.
- ^ Cricket World Cup- Past Glimpses. webindia123.com. Retrieved on 2006-08-30.
