USA followers cheer their workforce with flags, USA vs Canada, T20 World Cup 2024, Group A, Dallas, June 1. — ICC
The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended USA Cricket’s membership with instant impact after a year-long evaluation and consultations with key stakeholders.
The ICC Board reached the choice at its latest assembly, citing repeated breaches of obligations beneath the ICC Structure.
In line with the ICC, USA Cricket failed to ascertain a purposeful governance construction, made little progress towards Nationwide Governing Physique recognition with the USA Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and undertook actions that harmed the status of the game each domestically and internationally.
“The suspension is an unfortunate but necessary step to protect the long-term interests of the game,” the ICC mentioned in an announcement.
The Board emphasised that USA Cricket’s nationwide groups will retain the best to take part in ICC occasions, together with preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Video games (LA28).
To make sure continuity, the ICC and its designated representatives will quickly oversee the administration and administration of USA’s nationwide groups.
This association goals to assist the gamers, keep momentum towards Olympic inclusion, and maintain the Excessive-Efficiency & Participant Improvement Program, which seeks to strengthen the capabilities of USA cricketers.
The ICC’s Normalisation Committee, with assist from ICC administration, will outline the steps required for USA Cricket to have its suspension lifted and membership rights restored.
These measures will embody demonstrable enhancements to governance, operations, and general functioning throughout the cricket ecosystem. The committee may also monitor progress and supply consultative steering.
The ICC reaffirmed its dedication to rising cricket in the USA whereas safeguarding the pursuits of athletes and the broader sporting ecosystem.
USA Cricket had been positioned ‘on notice’ on the 2024 ICC Annual Common Assembly for failing to satisfy membership standards, with a 12-month interval granted to deal with these points.
Regardless of assurances and commitments made to the ICC Board in July 2025, continued non-compliance led to this suspension.
USA Cricket was particularly suggested to keep away from any actions jeopardising cricket’s Olympic inclusion or harming the status of the ICC.
