T20 World Cup Super 8: After Dream Start, MLC Stars Aim To Continue USAs Historic Run

Major League Cricket players who are part of Team USA are Ali Khan, Nitish Kumar, Shadley Van Schalkwyk (Los Angeles Knight Riders), Steven Taylor, Nosthush Kenjige, Monank Patel, and Shayan Jahangir (MI New York), Corey Anderson (San Francisco Unicorns), Harmeet Singh, (Seattle Orcas), Milind Kumar (Texas Super Kings) Andries Gous, Saurabh Netravalkar and Yasir Mohammad (Washington Freedom).

Team USA started their campaign by convincingly defeating Canada in the opening game. They emerged victorious against Pakistan in a thrilling super-over, which put the team in a position to finish second in Group A of the marquee event. Ultimately, they were helped as their game against Ireland was abandoned due to rain. (WATCH: MS Dhoni Stops His Mercedes-AMG G-63 For Fan, Video Goes Viral)

With the USA set to face South Africa, West Indies, and England in Group 2 of the Super 8 round, Cognizant Major League Cricket’s Chief Executive Vijay Srinivasan, said the advancement of the team to the next stage of the home World Cup is an incredible achievement.

“Congratulations to Team USA, who, in their first-ever World Cup appearance, gave us three thrilling matches of cricket against the world’s best teams and earned their position in the Super 8. This is a historic moment for the sport, especially for our players from Major League Cricket who are representing the USA. We hope that this inspires boys and girls around the country to pick up a bat and ball this summer, and encourages sports fans to attend an MLC game or tune into the broadcast,” Srinivasan said as quoted by the MLC release.

“The USA’s advancement to the Super 8 means they’ll automatically qualify for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, providing Major League Cricket with a strong platform for continued growth,” he added. (‘Thala For A Reason’: FIFA’s MS Dhoni-Themed Tribute To Cristiano Ronaldo Takes The Internet By Storm)

MLC’s six teams; Los Angeles Knight Riders, MI New York, San Francisco Unicorns, Seattle Orcas, Texas Super Kings, and Washington Freedom, boast some of the world’s best international and domestic talent who are readying to represent their respective countries in the World Cup.

“MLC has already revolutionized the cricket landscape in the USA. The inaugural 2023 season was a huge success, with sold-out matches garnering millions of viewers worldwide. This set the momentum for the upcoming T20 World Cup and the MLC’s second season, which kicks off July 5,” the release added.

MLC’s six teams, Los Angeles Knight Riders, MI New York, San Francisco Unicorns, Seattle Orcas, Texas Super Kings, and Washington Freedom, boast some of the world’s best international and domestic talent who are readying to represent their respective countries in the World Cup.

 

All 47 MLC players who have featured in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, listed by team: 

Los Angeles Knight Riders

Ali Khan – USA

Nitish Kumar – USA

Shadley Van Schalkwyk – USA

Andre Russell – WI

Shakib Al Hasan – Bangladesh

David Miller – South Africa

Josh Little – Ireland 

 

MI New York

Steven Taylor – USA

Nosthush Kenjige – USA

Monank Patel – USA

Shayan Jahangir – USA

Tim David – Australia

Nicholas Pooran – West Indies

Rashid Khan – Afghanistan

Kagiso Rabada – South Africa

Trent Boult – New Zealand

Anrich Nortje – South Africa

Romario Shepherd – West Indies 

San Francisco Unicorns

Corey Anderson – USA

Matt Henry – New Zealand

Josh Inglis – Australia

Sherfane Rutherford – West Indies

Haris Rauf – Pakistan

Pat Cummins – Australia 

Seattle Orcas

Harmeet Singh – USA

Quinton de Kock – South Africa

Heinrich Klaasen – South Africa

Michael Bracewell – New Zealand

Ryan Rickelton – South Africa

Obed McCoy – West Indies

Imad Wasim – Pakistan 

Texas Super Kings

Milind Kumar – USA

Mitchell Santner – New Zealand

Devon Conway – New Zealand

Aiden Markram – South Africa

Daryl Mitchell – New Zealand

Naveen-ul-Haq – Afghanistan

Marcus Stoinis – Australia 

Washington Freedom 

Andries Gous – USA

Saurabh Netralvakar – USA

Yasir Mohammad – USA

Marco Jansen – South Africa

Akeal Hosein – West Indies

Glenn Maxwell – Australia

Travis Head – Australia

Lockie Ferguson – New Zealand

Rachin Ravindra – New Zealand 

MLC has already revolutionized the cricket landscape in the USA. The inaugural 2023 season was a huge success, with sold-out matches garnering millions of viewers worldwide. This set the momentum for the upcoming T20 World Cup and the MLC’s second season, which kicks off July 5. Tickets for all matches, including the four playoffs, are available online at tickets.majorleaguecricket.com