South Barrington Park District officials want to create a pair of cricket pitches, like the one here. (Courtesy of Vernon Township)
With cricket’s popularity growing in the Northwest suburbs, the South Barrington Park District wants to get into the game.
District officials have proposed creating two cricket pitches for young players on land south of Community Park, off Bridges Drive.
The park district has been working with the Chicago Youth Cricket Academy on a plan for more than a year, documents indicate.
“We’re very excited to be able to bring youth cricket (to town),” Park District Executive Director Jay Morgan said.
A public presentation is scheduled for Thursday night’s village board meeting. Board approval is needed.
Cricket is a centuries-old, bat-and-ball game developed in England. The sport spread globally over the past 200 years or so as the British Empire expanded; it’s especially popular in South Asian countries such as India and Pakistan.
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