Atlanta selected as site for an inaugural team in new U.S. Cricket League (Washington: real estate, centers)

[tikigod311]

Pretty interesting addition, I welcome diversifying our sports options even further. Maybe in/near the Gulch would be a good location?

https://atlanta.curbed.com/2017/7/13...source=twitter

Real estate scouts have descended upon Atlanta in a hunt for the perfect place to build—ambitiously—a mixed-use hub and cricket stadium within three years.
The recently established U.S. Cricket League has selected Atlanta as one of eight charter cities in states with established cricket followings (and generally large populations).
Other stadium and “lifestyle” centers will spring up in New York, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Florida, Texas, Illinois, and California, according to officials with Global Sports Ventures.

Interesting tidbit from - https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikmat.../#750ecc30375f

Cricket was a popular American sport before the Civil War, with rules that were formalized by Benjamin Franklin in 1754. George Washington played cricket in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in 1778 and the first international competition in any sport was actually a cricket match between the U.S. and Canada, according to the USACA.

[Atlanta Scientist]

The Gulch sounds good. It should be built in the city next to public transit. Everything is too spread out around this city. We need to create some more cohesive districts.

[back2atl]

Cricket? A sport that makes baseball games seem quick and action-packed? Is this mixed use sports development jumping the shark?

[krogerDisco]

Rugby has a better chance than Cricket. By all means, invest in Cricket stadium.

[DJDeadParrot]

Originally Posted by back2atl

Cricket? A sport that makes baseball games seem quick and action-packed?

Crickets are what you hear when its being played

[fieldm]

I still don't know what the hell this is

[Beretta]

Hmmm.... ok. Thanks for sharing the info.

(I am personally counting down the weekends until football starts back up)

[waronxmas]

Based on the list, they are targeting cities that have large South Asian and African populations. Outside of Austrailia and New Zealand, those are the only places where people are interested in the sport. Luckily, we have a lot of South Asians and Africans here.

[tikigod311]

Originally Posted by waronxmas

Based on the list, they are targeting cities that have large South Asian and African populations. Outside of Austrailia and New Zealand, those are the only places where people are interested in the sport. Luckily, we have a lot of South Asians and Africans here.

Makes sense.

I think Caribbean nations get excited about this too. At least Trinidad did

[waronxmas]

Originally Posted by tikigod311

Makes sense.

I think Caribbean nations get excited about this too. At least Trinidad did

Oh yes, them too. LOL