The International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken significant action against USA’s National Cricket League (NCL) for failing to comply with player composition rules and other sanction regulations. Despite involvement from high-profile ambassadors such as Wasim Akram and Vivian Richards, the league faced operational issues both on and off the pitch. The ICC has decided not to sanction future editions of the NCL, citing concerns about the quality of pitches, the number of foreign players fielded, and potential violations of U.S. immigration laws. The USA has emerged as a popular destination for new T20 and T10 leagues, with the ICC receiving the highest number of applications for league sanctions from the country. As a result of the NCL situation, the ICC plans to overhaul its sanctioning process in the future. USA Cricket (USAC) has taken the ICC’s warning seriously and opted not to sanction the Open T20 tournament, which has been a staple for over ten years. The exact reasons for disapproval are unclear, but it is speculated that it is part of the ICC’s effort to establish stricter league sanctioning standards globally. Overall, the NCL situation highlights the challenges and opportunities facing cricket in the United States, as well as the need for clearer regulations and enforcement in the future.
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ICC Bans USA’s National Cricket League for Breaching Sanction Regulations, Reports Pragativadi
