Northeastern's Mihir Shah swung and missed in front of Harvard's Norris Guscott at Jordan Field.

Northeastern University Cricket Club bowler Shail Jain in a match against Harvard last week.

Northeastern's Mihir Shah (right) watched as Harvard's wicket keeper Norris Guscott tried to keep the ball in front of him.

Harvard's Ibrahim Khan bobbled the ball.

After years of dormancy in America, cricket is making a rapid comeback at American colleges and universities.

Northeastern batsman Mihir Shah swung at the ball.

Harvard bowler Manik Kuchroo played in a recent cricket game.

Harvard’s original cricket team was formed all the way back in 1868.

Harvard's home field is actually the field hockey pitch, which is covered in synthetic turf.

Members of the Northeastern team competed in the North East Championship last year.