Of all the high-profile New York City-area venues to be threatened by Islamic extremists this summer, none was more unexpected than the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium (NCICS) on Long

The Cricket T20 World Cup starts in Texas on June 1 when the U.S. takes on Canada. Can the original bat and ball game in America make a move on the mainstream?

The event is the preeminent T20 cricket tournament in the world and is held every two years. This year's tournament also marks the first time a U.S. men's or women's national team will participate in a cricket world cup. Here's everything you need to know about the Men's T20 World Cup coming to the U.S. this year.