The Grand Prairie Stadium, North Texas gets a full house for the first time for the inaugural match of the Major League Cricket (MLC) as Cricket finally spreads its major routes in the USA. America’s latest addition to the newly premiered cricket Ground, Grand Prairie Stadium is said to make history on 13 July 2023, Thursday, as it gets sold out for the tournament’s first match of the season.
The home team Texas Super Kings will witness their first game of the MCL season against the Los Angeles Knight Riders at 7:30 PM. Both the star-studded teams have overseas players as well as multiple domestic talents.
The inaugural event is set to showcase multiple events before the actual game, including the revelation of all the six teams playing in the tournament along with an aerobatic aerial display from a GB1 GameBird.
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“Fans will experience an unforgettable night for cricket in America on Thursday, with a full house welcoming the world’s best players to Grand Prairie Stadium for Major League Cricket’s opening match. We are thankful to the fans for their support and to the City of Grand Prairie for believing in this vision. Tickets are selling fast for the rest of the matches in North Texas and North Carolina, with sellouts expected for further games. We know our teams will put on an amazing show of explosive T20 cricket for the fans – we can’t wait for the action to start.” said Sameer Mehta, Co-founder of Major League Cricket (MCL).
“Since we arrived in Texas, it’s been incredible to see the support for the Texas Super Kings. We can’t wait to get out on the field at Grand Prairie Stadium and represent the Lone Star State in front of a full house and be part of a special night for cricket in America!” said Faf du Plessis, Captain of Texas Super Kings ahead of the team’s first game.
“It’s going to be a historic night at Grand Prairie Stadium, as the first ever Major League Cricket game unfolds in front of a packed stadium this Thursday night. I’ve always spoken about wanting to represent the Knight Riders wherever they play. We’ve long talked about coming to the United States and I’m glad it’s finally happening. It’s great to hear that the opening game has been sold out, and we can’t wait to bring our exciting brand of cricket to the cricket fans in America”, said Sunil Naraine, captain of Los Angeles Knight Riders.
