21-07-2020, 09:07
If cricket was to spread across America, can you imagine the variance in pitches? In a three-match Test tour you could go from playing in Caribbean conditions (Florida) to British/NZ conditions (Pacific Northwest) to Australian conditions (California)!
Honestly, if the ICC were to push for T20 to be shown on US sports networks, and then use a chunk of the ad revenue to fund facilities at universities where liberal-minded young people are eager to try something new, I think you'd see a steady growth. Most of the American cricket converts on YouTube are baseball fans who are sold on the idea once they realise that a batsman gets to stay "up" and continue scoring runs until he gets out, thus showcasing batting skills more than baseball ever has.
Honestly, if the ICC were to push for T20 to be shown on US sports networks, and then use a chunk of the ad revenue to fund facilities at universities where liberal-minded young people are eager to try something new, I think you'd see a steady growth. Most of the American cricket converts on YouTube are baseball fans who are sold on the idea once they realise that a batsman gets to stay "up" and continue scoring runs until he gets out, thus showcasing batting skills more than baseball ever has.
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