If you ask the average person if they knew international cricket was back in Jamaica, they may tell you that they weren’t aware.

After a long, painful absence, international cricket is back on Jamaican soil, with three One-Day Internationals (ODI) and three T20s scheduled across the island. But the homecoming has been met with a curiously muted response.

According to Cricket West Indies, the first ODI saw just 2,000 persons scanned through the gates, with a mere 500-600 tickets actually sold. The numbers raised eyebrows among lifelong followers of the game. And, by the second ODI, rain had become the only unwanted visitor.