DP World: Delivering the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup

“Coordinating the safe and timely journey of a 20-truck fleet through one of the world’s busiest land corridors is a challenge in its own right,” comments Terry Donohoe, SVP of Freight Forwarding, Americas at DP World. 

“In this case, however, the need to continuously and meticulously monitor the integrity of the pitches throughout the journey provided an added layer of complexity.

“It was an intensive process, but to see the pitches installed and on the verge of match action with all eyes on the World Cup has made it all worthwhile.”

DP World’s role in major sporting events

While DP World is accustomed to handling a wide variety of materials, the pitches designated for transportation to Eisenhower Park were a particularly sensitive payload.

Each individual pitch was outfitted with a moisture probe and continuously monitored in order to ensure there were no potentially damaging variances in moisture and temperature.

Given cricket matches are played on the same field repeatedly over the course of several days, the quality of the pitch is essential – and something watched closely by pundits and fans alike. 

With eyes across the globe fixed on this year’s World Cup in the US and West Indies, ensuring a world-class playing field is absolutely paramount.