May 2010

  • New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka, 2nd T20, Florida

    By MichaelP03 on 5/25/10 4:47am
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    The first experiment of international cricket in the United States turned out to be a low-scoring, underwhelming affair. A dead pitch combined with long boundaries meant the match aggregate was merely 212, unheard of in Twenty20 cricket. While a hard-fought scrap was entertaining for the players and fans in attendance, questions were asked about whether this would be the best way to introduce cricket to an unfamiliar, sports-crazy market. So all eyes were on the second game between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Lauderhill, Florida.

     

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  • New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka, 1st T20, Florida

    By MichaelP03 on 5/24/10 7:00am
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    It's been a marquee week for cricket: first, England won the World Cup final against Australia; then on Saturday, Florida was the site of the inaugural match between two Test-playing countries in the United States. New Zealand and Sri Lanka had the honor of breaking hallowed new ground at the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, the only purpose-built cricket stadium in America.

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  • Cricket Comes To Florida

    By MichaelP03 on 5/21/10 12:10am
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    There's a bat-and-ball game being played in Florida this weekend, but before you say "Marlins vs. White Sox", this one uses terms like "fine leg" and "paddle swept". International cricket comes to the United States for the first time, as former world champions Sri Lanka play New Zealand in a Twenty20 series in Lauderhill, Florida.

    While the cricket subculture in America is quite strong (fifteen million followers, according to the Miami Herald), it's taken the International Cricket Council a very long time to make the significant first step in promoting and developing the game in the country. In the past, exhibition matches between retired players were the highlight, and there have been failed attempts at introducing a cricket league in the country. This weekend's series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be the first successful introduction of mainstream, official cricket to the United States. Time will tell how long-term the results will be. 



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