The Early Years
The history of United States cricket begins in the 18th century. The first international cricket match in history was played between the USA cricket team and the Canada Cricket Team in 1844. However, cricket was not very popular in the United States, and the USA National Cricket Team is not even among the top 20 best T20I teams according to the ICC Rankings.The Early Years
The history of United States cricket begins in the 18th century. The first international cricket match in history was played between the USA cricket team and the Canada Cricket Team in 1844. However, cricket was not very popular in the United States, and the USA National Cricket Team is not even among the top 20 best T20I teams according to the ICC Rankings.
The Modern Era
The United States men’s national cricket team is the team that represents the United States in international cricket. The team was formerly organized by the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA), which became an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1965. In June 2017, the USACA was expelled by the ICC due to governance and financing issues, with the U.S. team being temporarily overseen by ICC Americas until a new sanctioning body was established. In January 2019, associate membership was officially granted to USA Cricket.
10 Fun Facts About United States Cricket Team
- The first ever international cricket match in cricket history was played between the USA cricket team players and the Canada Cricket Team in 1844.
- The USA was granted the status of an associate nation by the ICC in 1965.
- The USA has played every edition of the ICC Trophy (also known as the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers).
- The first T20I to be played by the United States was scheduled against the United Arab Emirates in March 2019.
- Monank Patel is the current captain of the USA cricket team.
- Monank Patel was the joint second-highest run-scorer for USA in the ICC World Cricket League Division Two, 2019.
- Monank Patel was announced as the captain of USA in October 2021.
- Monank Patel was a part of the MI New York side which went to claim to Major League Cricket (MLC) 2023 title.
- The USA cricket team is set to participate in the T20 World Cup 2024.
- The USA cricket team will play its first game, and tournament’s opening game, against Canada in Dallas, Texas on June 15.
United States Cricket Team players and their salaries:
| Player | Role | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Contract Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gajanand Singh | Batter | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Central Contract1 |
| Aaron Jones | Batter | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | Central Contract1 |
| Sushant Modani | Batter | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | Central Contract1 |
| Saiteja Mukkamalla | Batter | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | Central Contract1 |
| Marty Kain | Batter | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Central Contract1 |
| Nisarg Patel | All-rounder | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | Central Contract1 |
The complete details of the United States Cricketer Match Fees have not been revealed by the officials. However, the minimum annual wage rate is $15,080, and the average wage rate is $70,000. The highest salary reached up to $90,000.
As for the team valuation, in May 2019, USA Cricket accepted a bid by American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) for a US$ 1 billion investment, covering the league and other investments benefiting the US national teams. However, the current valuation of the team is not publicly available.
