Barcelona

Residents of Barcelona, a hub of Spanish football and home to Lionel Messi's FC Barcelona, sprang a surprise when they voted for cricket ground above other recreational facilities.

When the city administration gave its citizens a chance to vote for new facilities in a 30 million Euro package, officials were surprised to see creation of cricket ground getting most votes. There were 821 other projects, including cycle lanes and other playgrounds, but they all lagged.