Long Island is set to host its first cricket match of the T20 World Cup.
Long Island is set to host its first cricket match of the T20 World Cup between Sri Lanka and South Africa.The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, which boasts 34,000 seats, was built from the ground up in a matter of months. The venue at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow will now host matches over the course of the next 12 days.It's the first time the U.S. is playing host, with matches also being held in Florida, Texas and the Caribbean.
"You will not get in this venue without the proper credentialing, ticketing or parking access that you have."The majority of fans will park at Nassau Coliseum and take a shuttle to the stadium. Everyone who enters must have tickets and go through a metal detector. No bags will be allowed inside. There will also be a no-fly zone around Eisenhower Park during the 12-day tournament.
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