Grant Elliott and Queenstown junior cricketers Josh Viana (11) and Deacon Dobb (9) with the Under-19 Cricket World Cup trophy. Photo: Philip ChandlerRetired New Zealand cricketer Grant Elliott swung into Queenstown on Saturday to promote the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, which the resort co-hosts next month. After taking a KJet jet-boat for a spin, he took a Skyline gondola ride then gripped the World Cup trophy while taking The Ledge Swing. Mr Elliott then arrived at Queenstown Events Centre’s John Davies Oval, where he talked to Queenstown Cricket Club junior players about the upcoming cup and signed autographs. Mr Elliott recalled playing for his native South Africa in the 1998 U19 World Cup and getting a good score against New Zealand.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 03, 2017 16:07 UTC