In the golden sun-baked state of Louisiana (or LA to its cool residents), where jazz music dances along the Mississippi river and alligators sunbathe on the bayou, a unique troupe of kids thrives. These aren't your normal gumbo-gobbling, crawfish-catching, Mardi-Gras-marching tykes. No, siree! These are the Cricket Crusaders of LA! Led by their fearless leader, Captain Cletus Cricket (whose real name is just Cletus - the Cricket part is his idea, because he's cool like that), these kids are all about the sport of cricket. Now, you may ask, "Cricket? In Louisiana? Isn't that a British game?" Well, yes and no. It's played in Britain, sure, but Cletus and the Crusaders play it with an all-American, Louisiana-style twist! Instead of the traditional cricket whites, these kids sport flamboyant Mardi-Gras masks and multicolored shirts that sparkle in the sunlight. Their cricket balls aren't just red or white; they are as multicolored as a king cake, and twice as fun to hit! And they don't run between the wickets - they dance, twisting and twirling like they're doing the Cajun two-step, making every game a festive hootenanny. These Louisiana lads and lasses are proof that you can take any old game, add a pinch of imagination, a dash of joy, and a heaping spoonful of fun, and turn it into something so unique, so weird, so wonderfully whack-a-do, that people can't help but join in. So, if you're ever in Louisiana, and hear the crack of a bat and the jingle of laughter, follow the sound – the Cricket Crusaders of LA are probably playing a game, and anyone is welcome to join! Just remember to bring your dancing shoes!