Recently, the cricketing body, ICC, jumped on the NFT bandwagon by partnering with Faze. The ICC Faze Digital Collectibles will allow fans to collect NFTs, or Non-Fungible Tokens, of some of the greatest moments in the sport. While NFTs are still a new concept in the crypto and blockchain sector, they have attracted the attention of major brands because of the fast rate at which they are gaining adoption and recognition. Top firms in the fashion, food, entertainment, sports, and other sectors are embracing NFTs.
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ICC Digital head said; “We are delighted to be able to continue to provide new ways for fans to celebrate the game we all love. Cricket has an outstanding track record of using technology to connect fans with our sport and this is our next evolution, from trading cards to video NFTs where fans can own their favorite plays from ICC events.”
ICC plans to launch Shaheen’s NFT
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is planning to release a digital art of Shaheen Shah Afridi’s brilliant dismissal of Rohit Sharma from Pakistan’s game against India in the group stage of Men T20 World Cup 2021. ICC tweeted stills from Shaheen dismissing Rohit and Wanindu Hasaranga’s hattrick against South Africa, asking cricket fans to vote for the moment that can be considered for NFT.
Shaheen dismissing Rohit is one of the most astounding moments of the T20 world cup. As the left-arm seamer scalped the wickets of Rohit Sharma, netizens took to Twitter to express their delight. Some appreciated Shaheen’s bowling; “@iShaheenAfridi yet again gets a wicket in his very first over. This time @ImRo45 couldn’t survive #ShaheenAfridi’s yorker. What a delivery that was! #PakvsIndia.” While others criticized Rohit’s pattern; “Rohit Sharma and Left-arm pace! The story continues. Shaheen Afridi wins the battle here. Big wicket for Pakistan. #INDvPAK”
Which of these moments should become an ICC NFT?
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— ICC (@ICC) November 8, 2021
The ICC Faze Digital Collectibles to escalate the craze for cricket
Faze – a platform for fans to collect, use, play and interact with cricket through nonfungible tokens. Faze has signed a partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to create exclusive digital collectibles (The ICC Faze Digital Collectibles) for cricket to launch on the Flow blockchain. The company will drop its NFTs in the next few weeks. Anshum Bhambri, CEO of Faze Technologies added: “Faze is building the metaverse for cricket. We are in a unique position to combine NFTs, gaming, financial utilities, and money-can’t-buy experiences to create a platform for cricket aficionados to collect, use, play, and interact with cricket through NFTs. We can’t wait to give more than 1 billion cricket lovers the opportunity to own the game that means so much to them, and to engage with cricket in a whole new way.”
As per ICC’s website, the ICC Faze Digital Collectibles experience is open for early registrations and will take the craze for cricket to the next level with access to amazing features, integrations, gaming, and community engagement that place fans at the center of the sport. Apart from that, the ICC Faze Digital Collectibles will also engage with users and offer the chance to win once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.
Source: ICC
