In a landmark moment during the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, the USA Cricket team created history by progressing to the Super 8 stage, sparking a wave of support from Americans for their national team. Major League Cricket, a T20 league based in the US, commended the national team for reaching the Super 8 stage. Among the Major League Cricket players representing Team USA are Ali Khan, Nitish Kumar, Shadley Van Schalkwyk (Los Angeles Knight Riders), Steven Taylor, Nosthush Kenjige, Monank Patel, and Shayan Jahangir (MI New York), Corey Anderson (San Francisco Unicorns), Harmeet Singh (Seattle Orcas), Milind Kumar (Texas Super Kings), Andries Gous, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Yasir Mohammad (Washington Freedom).
Team USA kicked off their campaign with a convincing win over Canada in the opening match. They secured a thrilling super-over victory against Pakistan, positioning themselves to finish second in Group A of the prestigious tournament. Their game against Ireland was unfortunately abandoned due to rain, ultimately aiding their advancement.
As Team USA prepares to face South Africa, West Indies, and England in Group 2 of the Super 8 round, Vijay Srinivasan, Chief Executive of Cognizant Major League Cricket, hailed the team’s progress in the home World Cup as a remarkable achievement.
“Congratulations to Team USA for delivering three exciting matches against top teams and securing a spot in the Super 8 in their debut World Cup appearance. This is a historic moment for the sport, particularly for our Major League Cricket players representing the USA. We hope this inspires budding cricketers nationwide to pick up a bat and ball this summer and encourages sports enthusiasts to attend an MLC game or watch the broadcast,” Srinivasan stated, as quoted in the MLC release.
“The USA’s advancement to the Super 8 guarantees their automatic qualification for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, providing a solid platform for Major League Cricket’s continued growth,” he added.
Major League Cricket’s six teams – Los Angeles Knight Riders, MI New York, San Francisco Unicorns, Seattle Orcas, Texas Super Kings, and Washington Freedom – boast top international and domestic talent gearing up to represent their countries in the World Cup.
“MLC has already transformed the cricket scene in the USA. The inaugural 2023 season’s success, with sold-out matches drawing millions of viewers globally, set the stage for the upcoming T20 World Cup and the MLC’s second season, commencing on July 5,” the release emphasized.
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