New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended USA Cricket (USAC) with immediate effect following a thorough review of its affairs and extensive engagement with key stakeholders over the past year.
About The Decision
The ICC board decided during a meeting earlier, and the sanction was based on USA Cricket's repeated and continued breaches of its obligations as an ICC Member under the ICC's Constitution. Despite the suspension, the ICC Board decided that America's national teams will retain their right to participate in ICC events, including preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games (LA28).
USA Cricket was placed 'on notice' at the 2024 ICC Annual General Meeting for non-compliance with ICC Membership Criteria. The USAC was given 12 months to remedy that non-