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The BCCI has reaffirmed its commitment to make this past weekends T20 series in the USA an annual event for India, with board president Anurag Thakur calling the series a great success. Thakur also said the BCCI was eager to strengthen its connection with the US market.We need to come, I cant say many times a year, but yes on annual basis we have to be here if we really want to develop a market and want locals to play and participate, not only to watch cricket, Thakur told ESPNcricinfo. We have to play a much much bigger role and India is up and ready to play that big role. BCCI is here to deliver and will make it a big success.I think there needs to be more focus in countries like US, Canada and others where we have a lot of population who is from Asia who understands cricket, could be more involved and can get more locals involved. So we are not here just to play a couple of games.We will come out with a long-term plan after this success, how to make it work in US, how to have more and more local people playing the game of cricket. If they can play in early 18th century, what made cricket go out of America? We have to bring it back. No other country than India can do that.The two T20 internationals in Lauderhill were officially sold-out, though actual attendance figures are yet to be released. Saturdays crowd was near to the 15,000 capacity set for the event while Sundays turnout was smaller and estimated to be close to the 12,000 range. On both days, the crowds were predominantly made up of adult male Indian supporters and few young families in attendance.Ticket prices were steep for the matches, though, ranging from US $75 to $250. When asked if the BCCI would consider lowering them in the future to attract families and first-time fans, Thakur said they needed to meet the expenses for putting on the event to make it financially feasible.When you have got a quality product, you have to pay a good amount, Thakur said. So we promise quality cricket. We are not making enough money out of it. In India we make much more money. Here it is just meeting out the expenses.So the issue is why should India be investing here? Im not just investing here for the sake of money. Im investing here because I believe as a true leader India should play an important role to make this game more popular. How do you do that? There should be more engagement. How do we do that? If I dont earn, how do I invest? I need to earn and invest at the same time.The two T20Is in Florida were the third high-profile series in the USA in the last year. Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkars Cricket All-Stars tour of New York, Houston and Los Angeles in November was followed by the CPLs maiden visit to Florida in July. The Cricket All-Stars and CPL groups also conducted kids clinics as part of their fan engagement efforts. The BCCI chose not to do anything similar and when asked if they would set up junior clinics on their next visit, Thakur said it was the responsibility of local administrators to get kids playing.I think its very important that the locals should start playing more cricket, quality cricket, and they should have enough facilities available, but that has to be done by the local federation or association board, Thakur said. BCCI can play a role, but cant take the control of American cricket.Thakur also floated the possibility of playing at other venues around the USA in the future, but said the east coast was the most realistic option to satisfy the TV market in India. The matches in Florida started at 10am local time, 7.30pm in India, and playing in Chicago or on the west coast would not be practical with a 7 or 8am start.Thakur also said that they were not sure of returning specifically to the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, the only ICC certified venue in the USA, for their next visit and they would be reluctant to use the Cricket All-Stars model of drop-in pitches at baseball stadiums with unorthodox boundary configurations. Even if it allowed them access to the New York market, Thakur said the objective remained to avoid exhibitions and that cricket should be played not casually but seriously, thus making a traditional stadium important to any plans. Jason Witten Cowboys Jersey .1 million pounds ($61.2 million) on Saturday, giving the beleaguered English Premier League champions a major lift. Tony Romo Youth Jersey . 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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Given how the season has played out for the Jacksonville Jaguars, its probably fitting they are on the verge of making NFL history for futility.The Jaguars (2-7) have gone nearly six games -- more than 23 quarters or 289 minutes, 21 seconds to be exact -- without a takeaway.The five-game streak is tied for the longest drought in the NFL since the 1970 merger, according to Pro Football Reference. Washington (2006), Indianapolis (2011), St. Louis (2012), Philadelphia (2012) and Baltimore (2015) also went five games without a takeaway.Jacksonville can set the mark Sunday at Detroit (5-4). Since the Lions are tied for second in the NFL with just six turnovers in nine games, the Jaguars cant count on getting any help, either.Oh, its in our heads, cornerback Aaron Colvin acknowledged. Weve got to find a way to get the ball. I feel like guys are conscious of trying to get the ball and stealing possessions, but its just not being handed to us, I can say. Sometimes with turnovers its tricky because if you start forcing it then bad things can happen and you start playing out of the defense, playing out of yourself. I really dont have any answers for you.The Jaguars, who have dropped four in a row, had never gone more than three games without a takeaway before this season.Contributing factors are a lack of consistent pass rush -- Jacksonville has four sacks in the last five games -- and rarely playing with the lead. The Jaguars have led for just 2 minutes, 49 seconds during those games.The streak should have ended two weeks ago at Kansas City and again last week against Houston .Against the Chiefs, Jaguars cornerback Prince Amukamara was in position to catch Nick Foles overthrow in the middle of the field when safety Tashaun Gipson crashed in him wwhile trying to get the pick.ddddddddddddLast week, linebacker Paul Posluszny had a bead on Brock Osweilers errant pass across the middle when teammate Malik Jackson stuck out a hand and deflected the ball away.Its more execution than bad luck, Posluszny said. Were not giving our offense the opportunities they need. Another game without a takeaway is the most disappointing part of (the game). We can play very sound fundamental defense, but we have to make plays that impact the game.It hasnt happened, and the Jaguars are minus-12 in turnover differential during the streak. Jacksonville is minus-14 on the season, last in the NFL . Coach Gus Bradleys team has just five takeaways on the season.The last one came during a 30-27 victory against Indianapolis in London on Oct. 2.Defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. came free on a line stunt and tipped Andrew Lucks pass in the first quarter. The deflected ball landed in rookie Yannick Ngakoues hands and led to a touchdown.Jacksonvilles last takeaway on American soil came Sept. 23 against Baltimore, when Fowler hit Joe Flaccos arm as he was releasing the ball. Posluszny hauled in the wobbly pass late in the fourth quarter. It led to a field-goal attempt, which was blocked, and the Jaguars ended up losing 19-17.Now, nearly two months later, the Jags on the verge of making NFL history.Weve just got to do more to get the ball out, defensive tackle Malik Jackson said. It has to be more than luck. We have to put ourselves in great positions. ... We just got to do better. Weve got to do more. 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