http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Richard-Benjamin-Richardson-c84890 optimistic about the future of cricket in America – Cricket News Update
The former West Indian captain, Richie Richardson, thinks that the upcoming T20 series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 will help the ICC popularise cricket in the United States of America and also praised the playing facilities in Florida.
Before locking horns in five One Day Internationals and two Tests, West Indies and New Zealand are scheduled to play two T20s at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill.
Despite being the superpower of the world and having produced countless great sportsmen, cricket is still not a popular game in the US. Apart from the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Champions Trophy 2004, the US have never taken part in any major global cricket event. The cricketing
minnows failed to make any kind of an impression in that tournament as they were comprehensively beaten by New Zealand and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Richardson-c85395, who captained the West Indies team in 1990s, feels that it is a great chance for the cricketing fraternity to stretch its boundaries and help the game to be known in America, which he thinks will be great for the sport.
The former batsman is the present Manager of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 team and vows to earn a lot of fans in Florida by playing extra-ordinary cricket.
The former top-order batsman said, "People might not know it but cricket is pretty big over here and this is a wonderful opportunity to win over more fans to West Indies cricket. This could be an added dimension to the game and could start something new."
The manager further added that the playing conditions and facilities at Lauderhill are of the international standard and hopes that both the teams will not face any discomfort.
"It is great to see the game coming to America. We have been very impressed with the facility - the practice pitches have been good, the outfield is in immaculate condition and the players are quite comfortable," he said.
There are a number of star-players in the West Indian team, who are known around the world. The likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Philip-Narine-c91869 should capture the attention of America’s sports lovers.
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