RE: Wi v ind 2 T20i in USA
In a path-breaking announcement, the Board of
Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday
(August 2) approved the proposed two-match
Twenty20 International series against West Indies
cricket team in Florida, United States of America
later this month. The decision was taken during
the board's Working Committee meeting in
Mumbai.
The two games will be played at the Central
Broward Regional Park, Fort Lauderdale in Florida,
USA on August 27 and 28 respectively.
"As part of our continuous efforts to reach out to
new markets and audiences, I am very happy to
announce that Team India will play two T20Is
against the current world champions West Indies
in the United States," Anurag Thakur, the BCCI
president said in a statement released on
Tuesday.
"This will be a great opportunity for the cricket
fans in America to watch the two champion sides
in action. This will be developed into an annual
cricketing event in the United States," he added.
"This will be a great initiative in our continued
efforts to develop cricket in the Americas (North
and South America) a very important market,"
said Whycliffe Dave Cameron,West Indies Cricket
Board President.