T20 WC Closing Ceremony: Pakistan vs England LIVE: Janaki Easwar, a 13-year-old Indian-origin girl, performed in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 closing ceremony on Sunday. In its 40th year, ICEHOUSE’S ‘Great Southern Land’ echoed around the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Their frontman Iva Davies performed with electrifying First Nations musician, Mitch Tambo, and leading Didgeridoo player, William Barton, to celebrate the Final of the ICC T20 WC 2022. Follow T20 WC Final LIVE & ICC T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
- ICEHOUSE performed ‘Great Southern Land’ at the MCG with First Nations musicians, Mitch Tambo and William Barton.
- Zimbabwean-born, Thndo Sikwila, and 13-year-old Australian Indian, Janaki Easwar were also featured with ICEHOUSE in ‘We Can Get Together’.
- The closing celebrations showcased modern, multicultural Australia to a global audience.
T20 WC Closing Ceremony: 13-year-old Indian origin SINGER, Iva Davies bring MCG to life before T20 World Cup Final: CHECK Highlights
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Striking at the heart of the event – bringing generations and cultures together – the celebrations before the start of the match honoured each team who participated in the World Cup and weaved together artists who represent multicultural Australia.
The second song of the evening, ICEHOUSE’S – We Can Get Together – featured the remarkable sounds of Zimbabwean-born ‘First Lady of Soul and R&B’, Thndo Sikwila, and 13-year-old second generation Australian Indian, Janaki Easwar.
The celebrations – were broadcasted to millions of people globally – also incorporated instruments, dancers and sounds from around the world, bringing the iconic MCG to life before the cricket took centre stage.
T20 WC Closing Ceremony: 13-year-old Indian origin SINGER, Iva Davies bring MCG to life before T20 World Cup Final: CHECK Highlights
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— Melbourne Cricket Ground (@MCG) November 13, 2022
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup CEO, Michelle Enright said: “Since the first ball of the event was bowled on October 16, it’s been amazing to see everyone come together and embrace this T20 World Cup – it’s been a true celebration of cricket and the many different cultures within its extraordinary global fan base.”
“When we thought about the final, we wanted to create an entertainment piece that speaks to our purpose and goes to the heart of the event, which is just that, bringing generations and cultures together.”
“The combination of an Australian classic which has been reworked to acknowledge our First Nations Peoples, coupled with performances by Janaki and Thndo – plus a myriad of cultural performers and dancers – will perfectly capture the essence of this event and recognise every team from around the world who participated.”
“Together with a live Welcome to Country on the day, it’s going to be a wonderful celebration and I can’t wait to see this vision come to life at the MCG on Sunday 13 November,” he added.
T20 WC Closing Ceremony: 13-year-old Indian origin SINGER, Iva Davies bring MCG to life before T20 World Cup Final: CHECK Highlights
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