LA28 Groundbreaking Revives Olympic Cricket
Pomona site kicks off US cricket infrastructure tied to MLC surge.
128 years since Paris 1900. Ground broken at Pomona for LA28 cricket stadium. ICC marks the date. Chairman Jay Shah and CEO Sanjog Gupta attend. They call it a step for global growth.
Per ICC, this venue blends Olympics with MLC footprint. Pomona sits in US heartland. Construction starts now. Ties LA28 push to domestic leagues. ESPNcricinfo data shows US viewership up 40% since 2023 MLC launch. Deadpan fact: cricket returns to Olympics, venue named after a fairground.
Stadium capacity hits 15,000. T20 format confirmed. Shah emphasizes youth pathways. Gupta flags broadcast reach. Pomona unlocks heartland access. Milestone locks in cricket's Olympic status. Expansion footprint widens.
Filed under ICCJay ShahSanjog GuptaLA28
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