The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended the membership of USA Cricket with immediate effect, citing multiple breaches of its obligations as a member board, including significant governance failures and a lack of recognition by the country’s Olympic body.
In a statement released after its latest board meeting, the ICC said USA Cricket had failed to operate with a functional governance structure and did not meet the criteria required for continued membership.
“USA Cricket has not fulfilled its membership obligations, particularly in relation to governance and financial management,” the ICC said. “There is also an ongoing failure to be recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC).”
The suspension follows ongoing concerns regarding administrative instability within USA Cricket. The ICC highlighted issues such as unresolved conflicts of interest, non-transparent election processes, and irregularities in board appointments.
The recent termination of USA Cricket’s partnership with American Cricket Enterprises (ACE), the commercial entity responsible for organizing Major League Cricket, further intensified scrutiny of the board’s operations.
Despite the suspension, U.S. national teams will continue to compete in ICC-sanctioned events, including the upcoming ICC tournaments. The global body confirmed it would oversee all operational and administrative matters related to the teams until further notice.
The ICC also announced plans to establish a Normalization Committee, which will be responsible for overseeing structural reforms within the organization and defining a pathway toward reinstatement.
This is not the first time cricket governance in the United States has come under the ICC’s scanner. In 2017, the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA), USA Cricket’s predecessor, was expelled from ICC membership due to similar governance failures.
The timeline for potential reinstatement remains unclear, with the ICC stating that a review will only be considered once USA Cricket demonstrates meaningful progress toward compliance with its membership obligations.
