NEW DELHI: The inauguration of the newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, situated near New York, took place on Wednesday, with the global cricketing body expressing its enthusiasm for expanding the sport's reach through the upcoming T20 World Cup in June.
With a seating capacity of 34,000, the stadium boasts infrastructure reminiscent of the Las Vegas Formula 1 circuit, along with drop-in pitches prepared in Florida. Among its eight scheduled World Cup matches, the stadium is set to host the much-anticipated India-Pakistan encounter on June 9.