NEIL MANTHORP: Compelling action keeps flush Indian expats riveted at T20 World Cup
Some among the about 4.5-million American citizens with Asian heritage fork out up to $10,000 for an elite ticket
11 June 2024 - 05:00
As international cricket in Long Island, New York, comes to an end there will be considerable reflection of what was a staggering logistical achievement to build a 34,000-seater stadium from scratch to stage eight matches in the T20 World Cup.
A vast investment was at stake, not just to recoup the $35m spent building the Nassau County venue but to attract a new audience in the US. So much of this tournament doesn’t make obvious sense, but the notion that any of the 34,028 spectators at Sunday’s match between India and Pakistan were “new” supporters was high on the list...
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