Business is booming
Sport for business reveals despite Ireland's loss to England in the only ODI at Malahide, cricket in the region has lots to benefit from such a grand debut for international-standard stadium
The best estimate of the financial exposure taken on to build a 10,000 seater temporary but international standard arena was between €375,000 and €400,000. When the final financial calculations are done they will likely show that a small cash profit was made. In straitened times that is important but the real and invaluable benefit lies in the establishment of the sport in the public eye as a serious endeavour, with the scope for young players to advance, and as a medium for corporate investment that delivers a return.