The first Major League Cricket stadium — and home of the USA Cricket National team — will be in Grand Prairie. Why it matters: This is America's first foray into major league cricket, and the Grand Prairie stadium could put North Texas in the running to host a Cricket World Cup one day. The last International Cricket Council Men's Cricket World Cup, held in 2019, had a broadcast audience of 706 million. Between the lines: North Texas was chosen because of its warm climate, strong fan base, centralized time zone and the presence of other major sports venues, the league tells Axios. New York City hosted North America's first documented cricket match in 1751.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 13, 2022 23:29 UTC