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US shows 'unprecedented interest' in cricket as 190,000 attend T20 World Cup matches |
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, hosted for the first time in the United States, saw thousands of fans flock to the stadiums in New York, Texas and Florida in what the ICC described as "incredible fan engagement" and "unprecedented interest in cricket in the USA from sports fans."
"Fans in the USA turned out in extraordinary numbers for the first round of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, co-hosted by the West Indies and the USA," the ICC said in statement. "In the USA alone, 190,000 fans attended matches that have captivated the country and set the stage for cricket’s continued growth in North America."
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US shows 'unprecedented interest' in cricket as 190,000 attend T20 World Cup matches |
The U.S. hosted 16 of the 55 matches in the tournament, including the opening match between Canada and the U.S. on June 1.