For much of the past century, the cricket world has been trying to rekindle the love of the game in America.
Now the sport is making a comeback.
Standing beneath the stars and stripes are 15 men from diverse backgrounds who call America home: 11 of the 15 are part of the vibrant South Asian community, with Indian and Pakistani ancestry;
The two South Asian nations may have a bitter rivalry, but any ill will fades away when the players gather in the Team USA locker room.
“The respect is clear,” US coach Stuart Law told Al Jazeera.
“They are [players] They’re not representing India or Pakistan or the West Indies or South Africa. They’re all fighting for the Stars and Stripes and they just want to put on a good show for the American people.”
Read on for my colleague Kevin Hand’s preview of Team USA and how diverse people are coming together for their adopted country.