This summer, a University of Texas at Dallas undergraduate will have an opportunity to play alongside some of his idols as a professional in the world’s second-most popular sport. “I started off at UT Dallas as undeclared for two years; last year, I chose to be an accounting major,” he said. But my main focus is cricket.”Sheikh said he has balanced academics with his burgeoning cricket career with some help from the UT Dallas faculty. “There are nine elite international signings for each of the six teams, and nine domestic players,” Sheikh said. “So, 54 of the best players in the country will play alongside 54 of the best players from across the world.