12/04/2025
A Look Back in Time: The Historic 2017 US Open Cricket Season
The 9th edition of the US Open T20 and the first Youth tournament helped boost Lauderhillβs economy, as 26 teams stayed in around 720 hotels for the duration of the tournament. The foreign players spent around $4000 during their trip, which added to the profits of restaurants, stores, and rental cars.
17 matches at the stadium had live feeds available, which were distributed via VOA to Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. Furthermore, a highlights package was also created for the audience in Southeast Asia. MAQ group also broadcasted the tournament for free in the West Indies through TTEN. 195tv, A2ZTV, and Raniyan MAQtv also utilized platforms like Shava TV for live coverage, including its own platform, TV, Roku , Jadoo TV (www.maqtv.com), and www.cricketcouncilusa.com.
The tournament included noteworthy players like Dj Bravo. The US Open Cricket 2017 wasn't just a tournamentβit was a Caribbean carnival on the field. π΄π₯
