Inside ‘first of its kind’ cricket stadium with ‘unique’ party deck & cabanas
THE 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup is set to feature a new state-of-the-art multi-million-pound stadium decked to the rafters with luxury facilities.
The tournament gets under in June and will be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States.
Eight matches - including the eagerly-anticipated clash between India and Pakistan - are set to take place at the under-construction Eisenhower Park in Nassau County, New York
And spectators at the 34,000-capacity arena - which was designed by the same company that built the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - can expect a "unique" experience.
Designers have added a swanky party deck and cosy cabanas for those willing to splash out the cash, in addition to VIP and hospitality suites.
A dedicated fan zone has also been created, as well as "state of the art" areas for media members.
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ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said: “We are excited to be unveiling the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
"It is an incredibly important milestone in the lead-up to the biggest ICC event ever, with work commencing on the stadium which will be able to accommodate 34,000 cricket fans.
“We are partnering with world-class suppliers to deliver the modular stadium to ensure that players and fans can enjoy an unforgettable experience across the eight matches in New York in June this year.”
Major League Cricket, the professional T20 league in the States, has been impressed by the plans for the modular stadium, so much so they're contemplating hosting some of their second season at the venue.
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Head of ICC Events Chris Tetley said: "MLC is actually very interested in the opportunity that this would afford them to play some of the matches of their second season.
"So they're evaluating at the moment whether it will work for them.
"It's a live conversation at the moment, but in theory, yes, it gets all broken down."
Tetley hopes the T20 World Cup will leave a lasting legacy in the USA.
He said: "One of the legacies of the project is that what we will leave behind a world-class cricket outfield to international standards.
"We'll actually take out the drop-in pitches and leave them with an artificial surface in the middle there because that will be much easier for them to maintain.
"The drop in pitches, we will work out where they go and to whom will best benefit from them.
"We're obviously creating training facilities as well that will be left behind."
The T20 World Cup gets underway on June 3, with a showdown between Sri Lanka and South Africa kicking off proceedings.
