Long Islanders have built a stadium that will host eight games at this year’s Cricket World Cup. The facility and field were constructed by John Sulinski and his company, Landtek. Don Lockerbie, a Stony Brook native, is part of the organizing committee for the tournament and hopes that bringing cricket to a larger audience in the United States can help the sport grow.
Fans will fill 34,000 seats at Eisenhower Park next month as they witness some of the most talented cricketers in the world go head-to-head in exciting matches. Lockerbie expressed his excitement about having a Cricket World Cup in the United States, calling it “amazing for the sport.” The tournament will take place in Nassau, with games kicking off on June 3rd.
Although the stadium will be dismantled after the games are done, the field constructed for the tournament will remain. This means that fans who want to see more cricket action can visit Eisenhower Park and enjoy a game on this new facility. Overall, bringing cricket to Long Island has been an exciting project that has brought together many people from different backgrounds to work towards a common goal.