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Published more: 2016-08-19 15:13 | SR - SVERIGES RADIO

Migrants behind cricket boom in Sweden

Sweden's team brave the wet and cold on Thursday afternoon in Skarpnäck.Photo: Dave Russell / Radio Sweden.

Lyssna: Massive cricket boom in Sweden

One of the most traditional and eccentric of sporting pastimes, cricket, with its silly mid-offs, googlies and no balls, has taken off in Sweden in a big way.

The world's second most popular sport is growing rapidly in Sweden, with 55 teams and 3,000 registered players compared to just 13 teams half a decade ago.

After gaining acceptance last year into the Swedish Sports Confederation, this week Stockholm is hosting the country's first ever international cricket tournament with teams...