The Cricket World Cup is coming to Long Island starting this weekend, and some tickets are still available.
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. -- Eight Men's T20 World Cup matches, plus one warm-up match, will be played at the new 34,000-seat International Cricket Stadium in Eisenhower Park, which was constructed in just three months.This is the first time the Cricket World Cup is being played in the United States.Officials announced tighter security for the Cricket World Cup due to an online threat, even though it was determined to not be credible.
Bangladesh June 3: Sri Lanka vs. South AfricaJune 5: India vs. Ireland June 7: Canada vs. Ireland June 8: Netherlands vs. South Africa June 9: India vs. Pakistan June 10: South Africa vs. Bangladesh June 11: Pakistan vs. Canada June 12: USA vs. IndiaSecurity plans in place for Cricket World Cup matchesNassau County officials outlined their security plans for the Cricket World Cup on Wednesday.
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