DALLAS — The University of Texas at Dallas and the National Cricket League (NCL) are partnering to bring the Sixty Strikes Tournament to North Texas and it all starts this weekend!

Cricket in the U.S. is still in its infancy, but like this field, it’s growing from the ground up. "It’s in our culture," fans echoed, excited to see the sport take root locally.

The National Cricket League will play its inaugural season Oct. 4-14 at UT Dallas’ cricket field, which will be renovated for the occasion, the league announced Monday.

The Dallas-based National Cricket League USA announced it will hold its inaugural season at the University of Texas at Dallas on Oct. 4 through the 14, bringing to the area a new form of cricket.