When the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department began making plans for Lyon Oaks Park, it wanted to attract several groups.
Golfers are always a sure bet.
But it was the groups interested in cricket that piqued the interest of the parks commission, which oversees the parks and recreation department. The game of cricket is more than 300 years old and originated in England. The sport has spread worldwide, particularly among the countries belonging to the British commonwealth. When the Lyon Oaks cricket pitch opens next year, Arun Chickmenahalli, the captain of the Troy Cricket Club, expects the league to grow to 17 teams. I definitely see that cricket could become like soccer.