The long but broken history of cricket in the United States began a new chapter Saturday when USA captain Monank Patel won the toss and chose to bowl in the opening match of the Twenty20 World Cup against Canada. While cricket hasn’t planted deep roots in the United States, it has a long history.
United States’ Milind Kumar throws the ball to teammate Monank Patel as they warm up ahead the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the United States and Canada at Grand Prairie Stadium, in Grand Prairie, Texas, Saturday, June 1, 2024. United States’ Aaron Jones warms top ahead of the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the United States and Canada at Grand Prairie Stadium, in Grand Prairie, Texas, Saturday, June 1, 2024.
The United States recently won a three-match T20 series against Bangladesh by two games to one and a five game series against Canada 4-0. Major League Cricket, a professional series attracting players from all over the world and which also gives US-born players a chance to play professionally, aims to expand cricket’s foothold in North America.Five players to watch at cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup
The T20 World Cup will be contested by 20 teams including global superpowers India, Australia and England. The United States and Canada are both drawn in Group A with India, Ireland and Pakistan. The USA qualified for the tournament as co-host with the West Indies while Canada earned its place by winning the Americas qualifying series.
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