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Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has been appointed brand ambassador of his home state Tasmania and will join a government-led trade mission to the subcontinent that will explore export opportunities. Ponting has been given the role of Ambassador for Tasmania for the trip from 2 to 11 September in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Singapore.
The delegation will involve representatives from the state’s education, energy, tourism and hospitality sectors.
He said Ponting’s presence will help open doors in a country in which he is revered. “Having Ricky Ponting in our team will be a distinct advantage given his already established connections. Ricky is also head coach of the IPL Mumbai Indians, which won the championship in 2015, so he has an enormous profile that will attract great interest in Tasmania and the trade mission.”
Ponting said he was pleased to be a part of the trade mission.
International cricket referee David Boon, and Tasmanian IPL players James Faulkner and George Bailey, will join the delegation when it heads to Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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