The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially suspended USA Cricket with immediate effect, citing multiple breaches of its membership obligations. According to the ICC Board, USA Cricket repeatedly failed to maintain a functional governance structure, did not make progress toward National Governing Body (NGB) status with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and committed actions that damaged the sport’s reputation domestically and internationally.
What went wrong?
The decision follows a year of warnings, reviews, and missed deadlines. USA Cricket was put “on notice” for non-compliance in structure and administration as early as July 2024. Despite co‑hosting the T20 World Cup with the West Indies earlier, the board’s internal turmoil, lack of sufficient ove