ICC suspends USA cricket body over governance issues

Los Angeles is all set to host the Olympics in 2028, and cricket will be making its way to the Games. However, ahead of the marquee event, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed the suspension of USA Cricket's ICC membership status with immediate effect. The decision was taken after a thorough review of affairs and extensive engagement with key stakeholders over the past year.

ICC suspends USA Cricket's membership ahead of Los Angeles Olympics(Surjeet Yadav)

The decision was taken by the ICC during its meeting based on the cricket body's repeated and continued breaches of its obligations as an ICC member under the ICC constitution. In an official release, the apex body confirmed that USA Cricket failed to implement a functional governance structure and that progress was lacking toward achieving National Governing Body status with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC).

As stated by the ICC, significant actions of USA Cricket have also caused reputational damage to cricket in the United States and around the world.