USA Domestic T20?

[AV1782]

I read an article a month about a billion dollar investment in a pro domestic league in the US with more details to follow after the world cup. So far I have not seen any announcement of further details. I am guessing the deal fell through or something. Any thoughts on the dream of domestic US cricket?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Do they have the audience though?

 

[Red]

you cant build it from the top, there has to be grassroots, surely

 

[wrongun]

you cant build it from the top, there has to be grassroots, surely

You can build it from the top. This is the best time if there ever was. Sure, you won't gain traction in middle America or the deep South but there is enough of a market to easily gain traction on the east coast, west coast and Florida. You require adequate coverage online and TV. Get ESPN to show highlights during sportscenter. Leagues such as the NHL and MLB are kinda struggling in the US markets. Good time to ambush them.

Heck, MLB held actual in season games of their marquee matchup in London and sold out and plan to do so again next year. And they have very little to none grassroots baseball in the UK. They have even held regular season games at the SCG. You just need to have adequate coverage, make it a decent spectacle, attract the die hard immigrant populations first and then create enough of a buzz to get the locals involved. I've seen it happen....it's just that the ICC is late to the party as usual.

 

[cnerd123]

I read an article a month about a billion dollar investment in a pro domestic league in the US with more details to follow after the world cup. So far I have not seen any announcement of further details. I am guessing the deal fell through or something. Any thoughts on the dream of domestic US cricket?

Lawsuits

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fo...d-billion-dollar-professional-t20-league/amp/

 

[nightprowler10]

Not exactly shocking with USACA's history.

 

[Spintolose]

I would have thought The 100 would be the way to go over there.