The ICC Cricket World Cup trophy will be making a one-off appearance in Kent later this spring - giving fans the chance to get up close to one of the biggest prizes in world sport.

With the likes of Eoin Morgan and Virat Kohli vying to get their hands on it come the summer, the trophy will first go on display at the The Beaney in Canterbury.

In what will be the 12th edition of the tournament, the world cup will be hosted in England and Wales for the fifth time between May 30 and July 14.

The exact timings of the cup's visit to Canterbury are yet to be finalised, but the trophy will be on show on Tuesday, May 14, with entry being free.

Bosses at Canterbury City Council, which runs The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge in the city centre, are pleased to have secured the date.

The authority's director of commissioned services, David Ford, said: “It’s a real coup for The Beaney to be chosen as the only location in Kent to have the trophy on show to the general public, and we’re really looking forward to what will be such a special event.

“Of course the city has very strong cricketing links, being the home of Kent County Cricket Club, so excitement for the world cup will already be mounting. The arrival of the trophy will mean our residents and visitors have the opportunity to be part of this fantastic sporting event.”

Meanwhile, Kent Cricket’s chief executive Simon Storey, is calling on cricket fans of all ages to "embrace the unique opportunity" to see the trophy.

The ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour kicked off in Dubai in August last year before globe trotting and arriving in England last month.

The tournament will start in May, with England, India, Pakistan and New Zealand being among the favourites to lift the trophy.

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