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Johnny Grave on Major League Cricket’s U.S. Ambitions in Growing the Sport

Major League Cricket returned to Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida, over the Fourth of July weekend for a series of T20 cricket matches featuring the league’s six franchises from New York, Texas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington. The stadium in Lauderhill was one of the sites that was used for the 2024 […]

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England's captain Ben Stokes makes successfully into the crease during the fourth day of the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.(AP Photo/Richard Pelham)

England to Host Cricket World Test Championship Finals in 2027, 2029 and 2031

The International Cricket Council has awarded the next three World Test Championship Finals in 2027, 2029 and 2031 to the England and Wales Cricket Board during the ICC Annual Conference in Singapore. The first three editions of the WTC Final were held at different venues in England, with Lord’s hosting the 2025 final where South […]

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Report: ICC Joins USOPC in Calls for Resignation of USA Cricket Board

The International Cricket Council has joined with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee in pushing USA Cricket to do a full reset of the organization so that it can be recognized as the sport’s national governing body ahead of the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angels. That communication from the ICC to USA […]

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Broward County to Host Major League Cricket Event

Broward County Stadium in South Florida will welcome Major League Cricket action during the July 4 weekend, as the first professional Twenty20 cricket league in the United States plays at the renovated venue from July 1–6. There will be nine matches over six days including a Fourth of July doubleheader, as well as entertainment, food […]

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USA Cricket Announces Inaugural North American Cup

USA Cricket will be organizing the inaugural North American Cup, a new tournament featuring national teams from the U.S., Canada, Bermuda and Bahamas plus the Cayman Islands, to be hosted in the Cayman Islands from April 19–27. “As cricket takes its rightful place on the Olympic stage, we are proud to launch the ‘North America […]

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Major League Cricket 2025 Schedule Begins at Oakland Coliseum

Major League Cricket’s 2025 season will bring matches to California, Texas and Florida this summer. The season will begin at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, launching MLC’s inaugural Bay Area and West Coast presence. The cricket matches are projected to deliver a $3 million economic boost to Oakland in the first year. “The Coliseum is a fantastic […]

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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Moved to United Arab Emirates

The International Cricket Council will move the Women’s T20 World Cup to the United Arab Emirates after turmoil in Bangladesh forced a change in venue. The ninth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup will now take place in Dubai and Sharjah for the 10-team tournament from October 3–20, the ICC said Tuesday. More than […]

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USA Cricket Names Johnathan Atkeison as Chief Executive Officer

Johnathan Atkeison, who most recently was the chief operating officer of USA Rugby, will join USA Cricket as its new chief executive officer, effective August 1 Atkeison has over 15 years of national governing body experience. He takes over for Vinay Bhimjiani, who was as interim chief executive officer of USA Cricket since October 2022. […]

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The Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium 14 miles outside of Dallas will be the site for the first match of the T20 Cricket World Cup on June 1. Photo courtesy of Visit Grand Prairie
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T20 Cricket World Cup is Ready to Hit United States

Cricket is one of the most popular sports on earth with large, rabid fanbases that follow their national teams religiously. Its top rivalry, India against Pakistan, is probably the most intense of any sport in the world that goes unnoticed. However, the sport has never gained traction in the United States in spite of its […]

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