The NYPD Twenty20 Cricket Cup is an extension of the Department's New Immigrant Outreach initiative that aims to establish positive ongoing relations with multiple ethnic groups including the Muslim and South Asian communities.

[2][3][4] Caps, jerseys, and pants are provided to players by the New York City Police Foundation, in various colors resembling international, professional team uniforms.

[5] New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly introduced a citywide cricket league for teenagers, administered by the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau.

[6] A majority of those who have signed up to play that summer were of Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Guyanese descent; others are Trinidadian, Jamaican, and Indian (South Asian).

Six teams of 15 players each – including the "Pak Brighton", "Punjab", "Cosmos", "Panthers", "Superstars", and "Knight Riders" played every Wednesday and Thursday, weather permitting, from July 23 until late August.