USA CRICKET RISKS : SUSPENSION FROM ICC

USA Cricket risks suspension from ICC. USAC's administrative and governance failures irk world cricket body.

The ICC has warned USA Cricket [USAC] that it risks being '' put on notice '' for not meeting its Associate membership criteria.

This warning comes just a month after the USA-cohosted the T20 World Cup 2024 with the West Indies, showcasing games at three venues. The ICC's long-held ambition of promoting cricket in North America now faces significant challenges.

The ICC's warning highlights two main issues with USAC. First, USAC has not met with the governance standards set by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee [USOPC].

Achieving these standards is essential for USAC to earn the National Governing Body [NGB] status, which is mandatory for all sports added to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Second, the ICC has criticized USAC for not having an adequate administrative structure, including not filling the vacant CEO position after the previous CEO was fired months into the job.

'' USA cricket is currently non-compliant with ICC Associate Member Membership Criteria 2.2 [b] {1}  [ governance structure] and a 2.2 [b] {2} [ executive structure ] and is at risk of being placed '' On Notice, '' the ICC said in a note sent to its members attending the global cricket body's AGM in Colombo on July 22.

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