It was only a few days ago that news about a proposed Saudi Arabia-backed T20 league emerged, a highly ambitious plan which the experts believe could change the global cricketing landscape.  A Sydney Morning Herald report said Saudi is planning a $500 million cricket league featuring eight teams that could play in four different cities around the world.

In a quite innovative way, Saudi has blended cricket with football, developing the game at the grassroots level and encouraging construction workers, especially in NEOM, a futuristic city-state which is being developed in the northwestern part of the country.

A state-of-the-art football stadium will also be built for the 2034 Fifa World Cup at NEOM.

As construction workers began their work, Saudi authorities, in association with IPL team, Rajasthan Royals, launched community cricket tournaments for employees and contractors.  

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