The United States will step into sporting history on June 1 by co-hosting a major cricket tournament for the first time.
Cricket making historic US debut in World Cup
The United States will step into sporting history on June 1 by co-hosting a major cricket tournament for the first time.
The opening game in Dallas, Texas, between the U.S. and Canada will start the monthlong ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the West Indies.
The U.S. was an unlikely choice to co-host a cricket World Cup, as not many beyond the expatriates in America play or follow the game. Cricket, invented by the British in the 17th century, is hugely popular in its former colonies, from the Caribbean to South Asia to Australia.
The decision to choose the U.S. as a co-host was no doubt driven by a desire to improve revenue-earning for the game. North America is one of the biggest sports markets in the world.