ICC suspends USA Cricket's membership after rule breaches
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended USA Cricket’s membership with immediate effect. This follows years of the latter’s ‘repeated and continued breaches of its obligations as [an] ICC Member.’ The decision came on Tuesday, September 23, with the ICC saying the body failed to meet key standards.
The main issues include weak governance, loss of trust, and the lack of recognition from the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. The ICC stressed that these failures hurt the sport’s image and had to be addressed.
US teams stay on track
Despite the suspension, US national teams can still play in ICC events. The organisation didn’t stop them from playing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Players and fans will see no change in the teams’ path to major events.
To guide reforms, the ICC will set up a Normalisation Committee to manage US cricket during this period. This group will oversee day-to-day work and ensure the body is ready for its suspension to be lifted and membership to be restored.
