EAST MEADOW, N.Y. -- Once played only in colonies of Great Britain, where the sport was first recognized, the popularity of cricket is exploding worldwide, and for the first time ever, the Cricket World Cup will be contested on United States soil.One of three venues in America will be in our own backyard -- Long Island's Eisenhower Park -- but locals are having a tough time getting tickets.
'Hopefully I will be here live to witness history as well here in the United States,' said Chris Gayle, a retired West Indies cricket batsman.'It's like a dream come true for every cricketer, and every cricketer wants to play in the World Cup before they retire,' Team USA cricket pitcher Ali Khan said.And every cricket fan wants to see one up close and personal, but...'I asked a lot of people.
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