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  • In this May 12, 2014 photo, Linden Fraser, second from left, New York regional cricket head coach, chats with John Adams High School player Derick Narine, left, before he bats in a match against Midwood High School . Fraser, also a coach for the US women's national cricket team, often makes the rounds to high school matches to offer advice and support. Bebeto Matthews / AP
    In this May 12, 2014 photo, Linden Fraser, second from left, New York regional cricket head coach, chats with John Adams High School player Derick Narine, left, before he bats in a match against Midwood High School . Fraser, also a coach for the US women's national cricket team, often makes the rounds to high school matches to offer advice and support. Bebeto Matthews / AP
  • In this May 12, 2014 photo, John Adams High School batsman Tazul Uddin raises his bat during a warm-up before playing against Midwood High School in a match between New York City public schools as participation in cricket grows in the US thanks to America's large immigrant populations. Bebeto Matthews / AP
    In this May 12, 2014 photo, John Adams High School batsman Tazul Uddin raises his bat during a warm-up before playing against Midwood High School in a match between New York City public schools as participation in cricket grows in the US thanks to America's large immigrant populations. Bebeto Matthews / AP
  • In this May 12, 2014 photo, Derick Narine, currently the top cricket player in New York City's Public School Athletic League from John Adams High School, wears a helmet as he prepares to bat in a match against Midwood High School at Marine Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Bebeto Matthews / AP
    In this May 12, 2014 photo, Derick Narine, currently the top cricket player in New York City's Public School Athletic League from John Adams High School, wears a helmet as he prepares to bat in a match against Midwood High School at Marine Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Bebeto Matthews / AP
  • In this May 12, 2014 photo, cricket umpire Carl Whatley uses a hammer to set up wickets for a New York City Public School Athletic League (PSAL) cricket match between John Adams and Midwood high schools. Bebeto Matthews / AP
    In this May 12, 2014 photo, cricket umpire Carl Whatley uses a hammer to set up wickets for a New York City Public School Athletic League (PSAL) cricket match between John Adams and Midwood high schools. Bebeto Matthews / AP
  • In this May 12, 2014 photo, a wicket is set up for a high school cricket match in New York City. Bebeto Matthews / AP
    In this May 12, 2014 photo, a wicket is set up for a high school cricket match in New York City. Bebeto Matthews / AP
  • In this May 12, 2014 photo, John Adams High School batsman Derick Narine, right, strikes his bat on a ball from Midwood High School bowler Burhan Saeed, left, scoring 4 runs, during a New York City Public School Athletic League cricket match. Bebeto Matthews / AP
    In this May 12, 2014 photo, John Adams High School batsman Derick Narine, right, strikes his bat on a ball from Midwood High School bowler Burhan Saeed, left, scoring 4 runs, during a New York City Public School Athletic League cricket match. Bebeto Matthews / AP
  • In this May 12, 2014 photo, John Adams High School batsman and bowler Derick Narine, left, bowls out Midwood High School batsman Hamza Khushnud, taking a wicket during a New York City high school match. Bebeto Matthews / AP
    In this May 12, 2014 photo, John Adams High School batsman and bowler Derick Narine, left, bowls out Midwood High School batsman Hamza Khushnud, taking a wicket during a New York City high school match. Bebeto Matthews / AP
  • In this May 12, 2014 photo, John Adams High School batsman and bowler Derick Narine, second from right, celebrates after he bowls out Midwood High School batsman Muhammad Awais. Bebeto Matthews / AP
    In this May 12, 2014 photo, John Adams High School batsman and bowler Derick Narine, second from right, celebrates after he bowls out Midwood High School batsman Muhammad Awais. Bebeto Matthews / AP
  • In this May 12, 2014 photo, John Adams High School batsman Derick Narine, left, raises his bat on a ball from Midwood High School bowler Rahim Khan, right, during a New York City Public School Athletic League cricket match. Bebeto Matthews / AP
    In this May 12, 2014 photo, John Adams High School batsman Derick Narine, left, raises his bat on a ball from Midwood High School bowler Rahim Khan, right, during a New York City Public School Athletic League cricket match. Bebeto Matthews / AP

In pictures: Immigrants fuelling growth of cricket in US

Jake Badger

June 04, 2014

Images from a May cricket match in New York City between two public high school teams, mostly composed of immigrants who are increasing participation in cricket around American cities.

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