Gordon Brooks | Cricketβs Future in Indianapolis | CricIndy 10 Years of Unity
Hear from Gordon Brooks, Board Member of CricIndy and Group Vice President β Controller & Strategy at Eli Lilly and Company,Β ...
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Search every verified Gordon Brooks interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote β each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Gordon Brooks, Group Vice President, Controller & Corporate Strategy at Eli Lilly and Company, discussed his role as a board member of CricIndy, a cricket organization in Indianapolis, in an August 2025 appearance. Brooks, a South African native who has lived in Indianapolis for about 20 years, described himself as a cricket player and said he is proud to be part of the CricIndy board. He noted that over two billion people globally watch cricket, which he characterized as likely the second most popular sport after soccer. Brooks stated that Indianapolis has a more international population than in the past, which he said supports the sport's growth. He reported that CricIndy's tournament has grown each year, with a record number of teams participating in 2025, and described the organization's impact as growing. Brooks expressed a desire for Indianapolis to become a home base for cricket in the United States, with regular professional and special competitions and games.
“Hi, I'm Gordon Brooks. I've lived in Indianapolis for about 20 years. Originally, I'm from South Africa.”
“I'm a cricket player. I work for Eli Lilly and I'm proud to be part of the CricIndy board.”
“Two billion people globally watch cricket. I think it's probably after soccer in terms of most popular games.”
“Indianapolis has a much more international population these days and the ability for the sport to grow. It's good to see a game like cricket brought to Indy and I'm glad to be a part of helping that grow.”
Hear from Gordon Brooks, Board Member of CricIndy and Group Vice President β Controller & Strategy at Eli Lilly and Company,Β ...
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