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On Tuesday, September 23, the ICC decided to suspend USA Cricket (USAC), effectively hitting the reset button as it attempts to overhaul the leadership and governance structure of the sport. The ICC Board decided after a virtual meeting.
It’s important to note that the USAC's suspension will not impact the national team's participation in the T20 World Cup 2026 or the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Notably, the suspension comes just over two months after the ICC, at its annual general meeting in July, had granted USAC three months to hold "free and fair elections" and carry out "comprehensive" governance reforms.
At the time, the ICC reiterated that USAC would continue to remain "on notice", as it has been since July 2024. The ICC Board also warned USAC that it reserved the right to take any action it deemed fit based on the progress of reforms.
Ultimately, on Tuesday evening, the ICC decided to suspend the USAC with "immediate effect" and temporarily took over "management and administration of USA national teams."
"The decision, taken by the ICC Board during its meeting earlier, was based on USA Cricket's repeated and continued breaches of its obligations as an ICC Member under the ICC's Constitution. These include, but are not limited to, the failure to implement a functional governance structure, lack of progress toward achieving National Governing Body status with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and significant actions that have caused reputational damage to cricket in the United States and around the world,” an ICC press release said.
It’s worth noting that the suspension does not have an immediate impact on cricket being part of the LA 2028 Games. In its statement, the ICC also clarified that USA teams will be able to compete in ICC events and continue their preparations for the LA28 Games.
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