Cricket in the USA has started to grow gradually with the advent of MLC. Many foreign players have started to ply their trade for the USA bringing in a good combination of experience and young talent. Here are a few reasons how cricket in the USA can help cricket build globally and also make its claim at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Foreign players making a move.
With the start of MLC in 2022, many cricketers have started making their presence in this league. Cricket USA has made a good move by bringing in a league like IPL with good monetization attracting many players.
The likes of Unmukt Chand from India, Siriwardena from SL, Corey Anderson from NZ to name a few have already started playing domestic leagues. By the time the MLS starts they would be of real value to all the franchises participating and can also go on to represent the USA.
ICC moves to make the sport global.
With T20 cricket audiences all around the world, ICC has made the right move in making the USA the next destination hub for cricket in the American region. Many regions across America like Canada, Bermuda have started to improve their game and the infrastructure compared to a few years before.
For cricket to be in the Olympics T20 format is the right format. ICC from 2018 had given international status to all the T20I matches which would make many countries take up the sport seriously and improve.
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Economy.
Many of us know this region as one of the developed countries in the world. By making cricket popular here even the monetization of this sport can go up by a good margin along with the popularity. Many franchises across the globe like KKR are interested to invest in MLC that is because they see a healthy market here.
Ireland is going to tour the USA for the limited-overs format and then move to the Caribean for the World ODI league. Likewise, countries that are going to tour WI can try to play a few matches in the USA which would be highly beneficial for the associate nation and give them good exposure.
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