Cricket is the second most played sport on the planet. though less than a quarter of a million people play in the U.S., the country could be the sport's next frontier.
Cricket is the second most played sport on the planet. though less than a quarter of a million people play in the U.S., the country could be the sport's next frontier.According to the California Cricket Association, hundreds of kids and their parents in the South Bay want cricket to be recognized by the California Interscholastic Federation, the official governing body of high school sports in California, as a way to help grow the game they and so many love.
But now may be the group's golden opportunity. The sport is booming. Team USA is fresh off one of the biggest upsets in the history of cricket, beating the Pakistani national team in the world cup just last week, and for the first time in more than 120 years the sport will be featured at the 2028 Olympic games in Los Angeles. Years after the group started working to get the sport recognized, state Assemblyman Ash Kalra joined the fight.
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