The U.S. as a test playing nation.

Pangur

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Quite a few of the previous postings answer the question quite well actually. I totally agree with the idea that T20 should have an excellent chance of sucess in the US. I can however see one possible way that test cricket could get going and that would be courtesy of the Inian sub-continent born in the US. I have no idea what their numbers are however they would have the passion and the money (form teams, turn up to games, that sort of thing) to make it work. I would love to see it happen BTW
 
I believe that the US has 1 cricket ground that is ranked as Test Match standard, somewhere in Florida. Also I believe that cricket is big in New York with more people playing there than in the UK (though 95% + are of Carribbean or South Asian origin) with one league organised by the NYPD.

Crickets also becoming popular in Compton as well.
 
........aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh, so emmigrants could get it going?

THAT is actually a very interesting thought. I have no clue how big a percentage people of Indian ancestry is in the US. anyone?

The Carribean influence could swing it, but would it be limited to certain of the US states? or in general?

If cricket can get rid of the "snobbish" perception, I think it could be quite great.

Without being too biaised, I do like T20 more than any baseball game (and I used to be in the US quite a lot, so I had the chance to watch it).

Ivan
 
How about a new cricket based game, or alternate rules?

Like to a point Canadian Football to US one, or that aussie/nz rules of rugby... albeit maybe even more drasticly changed.

Sorry, I am *not* a sports fan.
 
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