On Sept. 23, the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) suspended USA Cricket’s membership instantly following repeated breaches of its obligations as an ICC Member. The board made the choice after a year-long evaluation and intensive engagement with stakeholders.
The breaches included the failure to implement a useful governance construction, lack of progress in the direction of recognition as a Nationwide Governing Physique by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and actions that the ICC says have induced reputational injury to cricket within the US and internationally.
“The choice, taken by the ICC Board throughout its assembly earlier, was based mostly on USA Cricket’s repeated and continued breaches of its obligations as an ICC Member underneath the ICC’s Structure,” the ICC said.
“These embrace, however should not restricted to, the failure to implement a useful governance construction, lack of progress towards reaching Nationwide Governing Physique standing with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and important actions which have induced reputational injury to cricket in the US and all over the world,” it added.
Whereas USA Cricket has been suspended, the ICC confirmed that the nation’s nationwide groups will proceed to compete in ICC occasions, together with preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Video games. To guard gamers, the ICC and its representatives will quickly oversee the administration and administration of the nationwide groups.
The USA is anticipated to qualify as a number for the Olympic Video games.
Assistant measures embrace sustaining high-performance and participant growth programmes to make sure continuity and long-term progress of the game in the US.
The ICC Normalisation Committee, supported by ICC administration, will now set the required necessities for USA Cricket’s suspension to be lifted. This can contain particular reforms to governance, operations, and organisational standing. The committee can also be tasked with monitoring progress and offering steerage.
The ICC harassed its dedication to safeguarding athletes and cricket’s ecosystem in the US whereas additionally securing the sport’s future on the worldwide stage.
