Cricket begins a campaign for the hearts and wallets of American fans this week, as the T20 World Cup kicks off on Saturday (June 1) in Dallas, bringing the best of the sport to less familiar territory. The United States play Canada in the first match of the tournament co-hosted by the West Indies, while a temporary stadium in Nassau County, New York, hosts its first of eight fixtures on Monday (June 3). Lauderhill, Florida, will host four matches. Cricket boasts a billion fans around the globe but few adherents in the lucrative North American market, where fans are more accustomed to watching New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge picking up a bat than Rohit Sharma or Jos Buttler. The ICC T20 World Cup runs from June 1-29.
01 June,2024 12:03 PM ISTThe Indian team is gearing up for its key clash in the Super 8s against Australia. On Tuesday, they had a long practice session and a quite interesting one. Video courtesy: NDTV
26 September,2012 09:08 AM ISTEnding the weeks of uncertainty over the fate of the India-Pakistan clash in the World Twenty20, the International Cricket Council chief executive, David Richardson, on Wednesday confirmed that the venue of the much-anticipated match on March 19 has been moved from Dharamsala to Kolkata due to security concerns.
10 March,2016 08:57 AM IST
Asserting that sports and politics should be kept apart, Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi on Sunday admitted that his side has not received so much love and affection from their own country as they have got in India.
14 March,2016 12:02 PM IST
Indian limited-overs vice-captain Virat Kohli on Monday said the return of bowler Mohammed Shami is crucial for the team. Kohli added that his performance after the injury will be something to witness.
14 March,2016 08:45 PM IST
Pakistan Cricket team coach Waqar Younis on Tuesday came into defence of Shahid Afridi over his statement of receiving more love in India, saying that he did not find anything controversial in his statement.
15 March,2016 04:40 PM ISTIndia's first encounter of the T20 World Cup against New Zealand will be played on Tuesday evening in Nagpur. Tumultuous fans were seen gathering outside the stadium. Considering Nagpur ground lucky for India, fans are hopeful of team's first-ever T20 victory against New Zealand.
15 March,2016 06:09 PM IST
New Zealand won against hosts India by 47 runs in a spin-dominated Super 10 contest of the World Twenty20. Skipper Kane Williamson's gamble to compromise on speed and pick three specialist spinners paid off.
16 March,2016 10:37 AM IST
Pakistani model Qandeel Baloch on Friday said she will never renege on her promise to do a 'strip dance' if Pakistan beats India in their World Twenty20 clash on March 19 in Kolkata.
19 March,2016 11:45 AM ISTNew Zealand held their nerve to edge out Australia by eight runs in a tense World Twenty20 Group Two match in Dharamsala town and moved closer to a place in the semi-finals.
19 March,2016 12:01 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
