Sporticast cover image

Sporticast

Cricket World Cup Is Coming To America

May 28, 2024
Brett Jones, CEO of the US T20 World Cup host committee, discusses challenges of adapting cricket pitches for T20 World Cup, the commercial value of cricket, insights on ticket pricing for India-Pakistan game, and event planning in the USA.
36:47

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Cricket World Cup in USA aims to introduce Americans to the sport, emphasizing accessibility and inclusivity.
  • Commercial success of India vs. Pakistan matches drives revenue and strategic decisions for the event in the US.

Deep dives

Introduction of the T20 World Cup and Cricket in the USA

The podcast episode delves into the anticipation and preparation for the T20 World Cup in the USA, highlighting the efforts to introduce cricket to American audiences. The CEO of the US organizing committee discusses the historical context of cricket, the growth of Major League Cricket, and the challenges in establishing cricket as a mainstream sport in the US.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode