Faf du Plessis leads Major League Cricket initiative in Dallas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 12:24 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Faf du Plessis captains the Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket, taking place in Dallas, Texas. The league aims to cultivate a cricket fanbase in a country saturated with other sports. Du Plessis emphasizes the importance of developing cultural infrastructure alongside the physical venues as they expand to three stadiums. With the league's exclusivity during key international windows, it seeks to attract top global talent while considering the growing audience primarily from the South Asian diaspora.
- •Faf du Plessis serves as captain for Texas Super Kings.
- •Major League Cricket aims to build a cricket fanbase in the U.S.
- •The league operates in an exclusive window for top players.
- •Expansion includes venues in Grand Prairie and Broward County.
- •The current audience primarily consists of South Asian diaspora.
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