Dubai [UAE], Pakistan legend Shahid Afridi has been announced as the tournament ambassador for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, which will be held in the West Indies and the USA, the ICC said in a release on Friday. With this announcement, Afridi joins an elite group of ambassadors comprising India legend Yuvraj Singh, 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle and world's fastest man Usain Bolt. Afridi is synonymous with Pakistan's most memorable moments in T20 World Cup history. He played a key role in their journey to the final of the inaugural tournament in 2007 and their victory in the 2009 edition. Afridi came in the clutch for Pakistan in both those years – he was Player of the Tournament in the 2007 edition, where they lost to arch-rivals India at the final hurdle.However, they soon put that defeat behind them and lifted the trophy in the next edition, where Afridi was the Player of the Match for his all-round performances in both the semi-finals and the final against South Africa. The former Sri Lanka Pakistan captain cherished his memories of the T20 World Cup and expressed his happiness to join the upcoming edition as the ambassador of the tournament. "The ICC Men's T20 World Cup is an event that is very close to my heart. From becoming Player of the Tournament in the inaugural edition to lifting the trophy in 2009, some of the favorite highlights of my career have come from competing on this stage." Afridi said quoting ICC.“The T20 World Cup has gone from strength to strength in recent years, and I am thrilled to be a part of this edition, where we will see more teams, more matches and even more drama than ever before. I am especially looking forward to India Excited to see." Match vs Pakistan on 9 June. This is one of the great rivalries in sport and New York will be a fitting stage for this unforgettable encounter between two great teams," said the former Pakistan captain. ICC General Manager also expressed his sentiments on Afridi's appointment. Claire Farlon said , "Shahid has featured in six ICC Men's T20 World Cups, captaining two of them and had a Player of the Match performance to win the trophy in 2009, so who better to join our All-Star Ambassador team Could."Farlone said, "He is a fan favorite around the world and, along with Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle and eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, will bring fans closer to the event ahead of the biggest T20 World Cup ever ." Added. The ICC Men's T20 World Cup will begin on June 1 between co-hosts USA and Canada at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.