‘Don’t call it cricket’: Ricky Ponting makes radical T20 pitch to win over US fans
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What happened
Ricky Ponting proposes rebranding cricket as T20 in the United States. He believes the traditional name hinders growth among new audiences. Ponting suggests comparing T20 to baseball for easier understanding. The ICC prioritizes US development, hosting the T20 World Cup. Cricket aims for Olympic inclusion at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
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