The International Cricket Council today approved USA cricket as it’s 105th member and 93rd Associate. This was a very joyous occasion for cricket America as they were expelled in June 2017 for lack of cooperation in terms of unifying the cricket community in the country.
The advantages of being a member of the ICC is that USACA is now entitled to funding from the International Cricket Council and they can authorise domestic and International cricket in America.
“This is the culmination of a great deal of hard work and I would like to congratulate the Chair of USA Cricket, Paraag Marathe, and the Board, on this important milestone and wish them all the very best for the future,” ICC chief executive David Richardson said.
BREAKING NEWS! The International Cricket Council @ICC today announced USA Cricket was approved as an Associate Member to become the ICC’s 105th Member.#WeAreUSACricket🇺🇸https://t.co/tIWGoPzYfC
— USA Cricket (@usacricket) January 8, 2019
“This is truly an exciting day for USA Cricket and the entire US cricket community,” USA Cricket board chair Paraag Marathe said. “On behalf of the board of directors, I’d like to thank the ICC and their 104 other members for their trust in us.”
Parag Marathe also planning to start a US T20 league by 2021.
“We realize the incredible responsibility that comes with this recognition and we are committed to working hard to be great stewards of the game both for the United States and global cricket,” Marathe said.
“We do not take this responsibility lightly and pledge to lead this great game with the integrity, passion and tireless work ethic that is a foundation for global cricket.”
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