The long-awaited launch of Major League Cricket is set to take place on Thursday in a converted baseball stadium outside Dallas. Major League Cricket has received the backing of influential figures such as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and features four Indian Premier League franchises as full owners or operational partners. With a slot in the international cricket calendar that’s relatively uncrowded, the competition hopes to attract global cricket fans’ attention and establish itself as a major league. According to a report by Theguardian.com, Major League Cricket aims to defy the odds by capitalizing on the recent shift in American sports fans’ interests. The success of Major League Cricket will determine whether cricket can establish itself as a major sport in the United States or if it will face the same challenges that previous attempts have encountered.

Source: The Guardian July 13, 2023 08:11 UTC