In a major coup for event organisers, global pop superstar Katy Perry is headed to Melbourne next year to perform exclusively at the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020.
The match will be held on International Women’s Day (8 March) at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Performing during both the pre-game show and the post-match celebration, Perry, who has just released her new single 'Harleys In Hawaii' will be part of what is anticipated to be the biggest women's cricket match of all time.
"I'm all about celebrating equality and the achievements of women," Katy says, "which naturally happens on a global scale on International Women's Day. It's no coincidence that I said yes to performing live at the women's final on this day.
"I hope to bring a unifying, electric performance playing some of my most empowering songs for the best female cricketers on the planet and some of my greatest fans, as we all unite to support gender equality and empower people to achieve everything that they desire."
The final at the MCG, to be played under lights, presents a ground-breaking opportunity to set a new world record for attendance at a women's sporting fixture on the day when equality and women's achievements are celebrated globally.
The current record crowd of 90,185 was set at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final in Pasadena, California.
