Following the introduction of Major League Cricket earlier this year, cricket has gained popularity in the United States. Reports indicate that India and Pakistan will square off in New York during the first group round of the highly anticipated tournament. Cricket enthusiasts in the USA are in for a treat. In anticipation of the World Cup, a 34,000-seat stadium is planned. In New York, there are 711,000 Indians and roughly 100,000 Pakistanis living there, according to the most recent census data.
The starting times of several of the games, particularly those involving India, will begin in the morning because to the significant 10-and-a-half-hour time difference between New York and New Delhi. The Indian television audience will benefit from being able to watch the action whenever it suits them.
One of the ten nations that will play all of their first group stage matches in the USA is Pakistan and India. Friday, December 15, is anticipated to see the completion of the schedule by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the regional organizing bodies.
In the meantime, the Caribbean may host all of England and Australia’s group matches. In the British tourist destinations of Antigua, Barbados, and St Lucia, reports suggest that England may play not just the four teams in their group but also the ones in the Super 8 round, should they qualify. Places like St. Vincent, Guyana, and Trinidad were visible glimpses of Australia in the meantime.
During the past two weeks, ICC has dispatched an inspection team to various Caribbean sites; they will conclude their tour this week in Guyana. No major issue has come to their attention, even though they have seen areas for improvement. It is anticipated that the summit dispute will take place in Barbados, the site of both the 2010 T20 World Cup and the 2007 ODI World Cup finals.
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