ICC releases official song 'Whatever It Takes' for Women's T20 World Cup 2024

The T20 World Cup 2024 will start on October 3 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the official event song for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, titled ‘Whatever It Takes.’ The soundtrack is a collaboration between the all-girl pop group W.i.S.H., acclaimed music director Mikey McCleary, composer Parth Parekh, and produced by Bay Music House. The single is now available for download and streaming on major platforms worldwide.

The official music video was also launched alongside the soundtrack, offering a cinematic preview of the tournament. It features highlight reels of iconic moments in women’s cricket and the choreography portrays the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 as the must-watch event of the year.

W.i.S.H., an all-girl pop group, has released a new track composed by Mikey McCleary for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign. The song, tied to the slogan "Whatever It Takes," highlights the dedication and pursuit of excellence by elite women cricketers.

ICC General Manager, marketing and communications, Claire Furlong said, "The ICC is committed to make the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 the best possible stage for world class players to shine. Women's cricket is firmly established on the global stage, and our vision is to further enhance its recognition with the launch of the official event song. This soundtrack is not only a prelude of the extraordinary talent that will be displayed on the field of play, but also the vehicle to inspiring a new generation of heroes to women’s cricket’s ever-growing, worldwide fanbase."

The T20 World Cup 2024 will start on October 3 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE. Ten participating nations will compete, with the final scheduled for October 20 at Dubai International Stadium.

W.i.S.H. shared their excitement at the launch of the song, "We are incredibly proud to share that as an all-girl group, we’ve created the official event song for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup! Cricket is a powerful force that unites people across our country and around the world, and it’s an honour to contribute to such a special occasion. As huge fans of Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana, we can’t wait for them to do the hook step from the music video and of course the other players from all the participating nations!”

Speaking about the song, music director, Mikey McCleary said, - “I feel we have captured the vibe and the energy of a T20 cricket world cup in this song and can't wait for cricket fans all over the world to listen to it.”