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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Steve Brenner

Millions of dollars are flowing into US cricket. But is there a market for the sport?

World Cup winner Liam Plunkett is one of 30 professionals who will bring their experience to cricket in the US
World Cup winner Liam Plunkett is one of 30 professionals who will bring their experience to cricket in the US. Photograph: Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images for Surrey CCC

Whenever the subject of cricket in the United States comes up, the same old questions are asked.

From the unlikely scenario of American kids swapping their NFL football for a cricket bat, to quizzical looks about the financial viability of the game in North America, skeptical eyebrows are usually raised.

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