Major League Cricket (MLC) is the franchise's newest T20 tournament and is making waves. This is the format's first time coming to the United States and there's a lot of interest to see how it pans out. Inaugural tournament players include Jason Roy, Quinton de Kock, Rashid Khan, Anrich Nortje and Aaron Finch and six teams are taking part.
Major League Cricket is here!
After a long wait, T20 cricket has finally arrived in the United States as organizers seek to expand the sport in the country.
Jason Roy, Kieron Pollard and Aaron Finch are the big names clash as six teams battle it out for the first MLC trophy.
WHAT IS MAJOR LEAGUE CRICKET?
Major League Cricket is the latest T20 tournament to be created and follows the development of many others around the world such as the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The International Council of cricket (ICC) and USA Cricket sanctioned the event.
However, the tournament (19 matches in total) does not count towards official records as USA is not a separate member state integer.
HOW DOES MAJOR LEAGUE CRICKET WORK?
The cricket format is the same as other T20 tournaments, with each team having 20 overs.
The schedule format includes a round robin first, followed by a playoff. two "qualifiers" then the final.
HOW TO WATCH MAJOR LEAGUE CRICKET
Major League Cricket is shown in the UK on TNT Sports, with all matches shown live.
TNT Sports' UK broadcast hub is Discovery+, where fans can enjoy a subscription TNT Sports, Eurosport and includes entertainment in one place.
WHEN DOES MAJOR LEAGUE CRICKET START?
The first edition of Major League Cricket will be played from July 13-30, 2023.
In the first game on July 13, the Texas Super Kings beat the Angeles Knight Riders 69 runs in Dallas.
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WHICH CITIES ARE THE MAJOR LEAGUE CRICKET TEAMS FROM?
These are the six teams that compete in Major League Cricket:
- Los Angeles Knight Riders
- MI New York
- San Francisco Unicorns
- Seattle Killer Whales
- Texas Super Kings
- Washington Liberty
WHO IS PLAYING IN MAJOR LEAGUE CRICKET?
Some of the biggest stars in world cricket will star in the first MLC, including:
- Los Angeles: Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell
- New York: Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Kieron Pollard
- San Francisco: Aaron Finch, Marcus Stoinis, Corey Anderson, Liam Plunkett
- Texas: Faf du Plessis, Devon Conway, David Miller
- Seattle: Quinton de Kock, Shimron Hetmyer, Imad Wasim, Sikandar Raza
- Washington: Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen
Teams were selected based on player draft adopted in March.
FAQ
Who are the top Major League Cricket players?
Because the league is relatively new, it is difficult to determine the best players. However, featured artists for the 2021 inaugural season include Ali Khan, Dhananjaya Lakshan and Muhammad Ali Khan.
What is the average salary of Major League Cricket players?
Unfortunately Major League Cricket (MLC) is not a professional cricket league at the moment. However, the United States Cricket Association (USACA) is planning to create a professional cricket league in the future which could be called Major League Cricket. There is currently no information on the average salary of Major League Cricket players as the league does not yet exist.
What are the eligibility criteria to become a cricketer of the major league?
- Player must be at least 18 years old.
- Player must have a valid work visa or be a US citizen.
- Player must have played cricket at a recognized level, such as college or club level.
- The player must have a good level of fitness and be able to meet the physical demands of the sport.
- The player must have a successful physical test and medical examination.
