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Germans left stumped by the rise of cricket

Although Germany may not known for its prowess at the crease, the football-mad nation has been experiencing somewhat of a boom in recent years and that's mostly thanks to the number of Afghan and Pakistani refugees moving to the country.

In 2012 there were 1,500 players and 70 teams registered with the German Cricket Federation. Today, there are 5,000 cricketers playing in 220 teams.

Brian Mantle is the manager of the German Cricket Federation and Stumped's Alison Mitchell asked him if the country has the infrastructure to handle the demand...

Picture: Brian Mantle (centre) with cricket players in Essen, Germany. Credit: Getty Images

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