Eight-time Olympic champion and cricket enthusiast Usain Bolt is rooting for his native West Indies to make history by winning three consecutive T20 World Cup titles when play kicks off next month. West Indian cricket’s heyday is over, as the team that won the competition’s first two iterations did not even make it to the World Cup tournament played last year.

However, Bolt feels the Carabian have finally overcome their challenges after the West Indies won a Test in Australia in January for the first time in 27 years. The fastest man in the world believes his team can improve on its T20 World Cup wins from 2012 and 2016. They will co-host this year’s competition with the United States, with the final scheduled for June 29 in Barbados.

Bolt declared, “I’m always going to support my home team,” on Wednesday at the 34,000-seat Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, where tournament organizers gave fans a sneak peek.
“Because we have some big hitters, if we get it right, then definitely the West Indies can win.” On June 2 in Guyana, the two-time winners will start off their group campaign against Papua New Guinea.
After showcasing his skills with both bat and ball in the past, the world record holder in the 100 and 200 meters was eager to bask in the spotlight once more in New York, posing for pictures with contented onlookers. Eight games will be held at Eisenhower Park, beginning on June 3 with a match between South Africa and Sri Lanka.

“I finally got a chance to be a part of cricket again,” Bolt added. “I’m happy that I got the opportunity to be a part of the tournament and to promote a sport that I love.”

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