Major League Cricket takes a big swing at the US
The Take
English - July 14, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 360 ratingsNews Society & Culture aj+ world journalism reporters al jazeera global news news podcasts international news Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Cricket has 2.5 billion fans worldwide, but it has struggled to win over the United States. But a new professional league is trying to change that: Major League Cricket. Featuring six teams and some heavy-hitting investors, its inaugural season starts this week. Immigrants from cricket-loving countries might already be on board, and MLC is looking to convert fans from American football, basketball and baseball.
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