Major League Cricket Set To Continue At Iconic Oakland Coliseum Amid India-Australia Dreams
The post Major League Cricket Set To Continue At Iconic Oakland Coliseum Amid India-Australia Dreams appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Major League Cricket was played at the iconic Oakland Coliseum (Photo by Arjun Singh / Sportzpics for MLC) Supplied A T20 international cricket match between powerhouses India and Australia at the iconic Oakland Coliseum? It might not seem so far-fetched, with international cricket hoped to be played at a venue that once was home to the Raiders and the Athletics. Nine matches of the recent Major League Cricket season were played at the Coliseum, the home ground of the San Francisco Unicorns in a one-season arrangement. There were crowds of around 6000 for some of the games as the well-heeled American T20 franchise competition ventured to the west coast for the first time. The Unicorns, a franchise backed by Silicon Valley venture capitalists, are poised to host matches next season at the famous venue located near Interstate 880 that boasts stunning views of the Oakland hills. “We definitely want to continue playing there,” Unicorns co-owner Anand Rajaraman told me in a phone interview, adding that a final decision was expected by year’s end. “We would like to play more games there next season. We’re confident it will happen, just need to finalize some things.” If the Coliseum does become a regular ground for cricket, grandiose plans are envisioned. “My dream would be to see Australia play India at the Coliseum, that would be quite incredible,” Rajaraman said. “Of course, the U.S. team as well. Purely speculation, maybe we can do a tri-series between Australia, USA and India.” There were nine MLC matches played in Oakland (Photo by Shaun Roy / Sportzpics for MLC) Shaun Roy There should naturally be plenty of interest for international teams to play at such a renowned stadium in the world’s biggest sports market. As I reported recently, the West Indies – the only Full Member…
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Major League Cricket was played at the iconic Oakland Coliseum (Photo by Arjun Singh / Sportzpics for MLC) Supplied A T20 international cricket match between powerhouses India and Australia at the iconic Oakland Coliseum? It might not seem so far-fetched, with international cricket hoped to be played at a venue that once was home to the Raiders and the Athletics. Nine matches of the recent Major League Cricket season were played at the Coliseum, the home ground of the San Francisco Unicorns in a one-season arrangement. There were crowds of around 6000 for some of the games as the well-heeled American T20 franchise competition ventured to the west coast for the first time. The Unicorns, a franchise backed by Silicon Valley venture capitalists, are poised to host matches next season at the famous venue located near Interstate 880 that boasts stunning views of the Oakland hills. “We definitely want to continue playing there,” Unicorns co-owner Anand Rajaraman told me in a phone interview, adding that a final decision was expected by year’s end. “We would like to play more games there next season. We’re confident it will happen, just need to finalize some things.” If the Coliseum does become a regular ground for cricket, grandiose plans are envisioned. “My dream would be to see Australia play India at the Coliseum, that would be quite incredible,” Rajaraman said. “Of course, the U.S. team as well. Purely speculation, maybe we can do a tri-series between Australia, USA and India.” There were nine MLC matches played in Oakland (Photo by Shaun Roy / Sportzpics for MLC) Shaun Roy There should naturally be plenty of interest for international teams to play at such a renowned stadium in the world’s biggest sports market. As I reported recently, the West Indies – the only Full Member…
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