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Prep talk: Carson High's Tatum brothers are rising cricket players
- Carson High School siblings Johnny and Johnathon Tatum are emerging as notable U.S. cricket talents.
- The brothers, 16 and 18, will travel to England this summer for an international tournament.
- Cricket is set to be reintroduced at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
- Johnny and Johnathon practice at a cricket field in Compton as they pursue growth in the sport.
- Their mother initially thought Johnny was playing with insects when he started cricket.
- Sons aim to join Team USA for cricket ahead of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
- Johnny stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 160 pounds; Johnathon is 5-foot-6 and 165 pounds.
- Cricket as played in the United States remains relatively rare among high school athletes.
- Experts emphasize that cricket IQ is similar to that required in basketball and football.
- The piece frames the Tatums' story as part of a broader rise in U.S. cricket interest.
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