Cricket is doing its best to establish a new foothold in North Texas.
The former Airhogs Stadium in Grand Prairie has been repurposed into a cricket stadium and serves as the homefield for the Texas Super Kings of Major League Cricket, as well as the U.S. National Cricket team.
Now, the National Cricket League has announced an 11-day tournament, featuring some of the sport's biggest stars, will be held at the University of Texas at Dallas later this fall.
According to WFAA, the Sixty Strikes tournament will feature a condensed version of the game, allowing for a faster, high-scoring pace. Each match will last about 90 minutes.
NCL USA Chairman Arun Agarwal said in the press release, "The NCL USA is reimagining cricket as a global entertainment phenomenon, combining athleticism with the glamour of Bollywood.
"We're building a world-class venue to host this exciting new era of cricket. North Texas is about to experience a cricket revolution. It's cricket meets Coachella!
The tournament will take place at UT Dallas from October 4 through October 14.
UT Dallas was chosen as the venue because, according to university President Richard C. Benson, it just makes sense, as many members of the UTD community play and follow the game.
"We are excited for the opportunity to host alumni and supporters and to introduce newcomers to our university," he said in the press release.
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