Why cricket is having a resurgence in popularity in America

Cricket was once one of the most popular sports in the United States, until baseball became entrenched as America’s game during the Civil War. Now, the sport that was first played in England is seeing a resurgence across the pond, thanks in part to thriving South Asian immigrant communities who revere the game. Amna Nawaz reports.

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