Major League Cricket (MLC) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in the USA. MLC 2024 is the second season of MLC or Major League Cricket. Due to sponsor reasons, this season is also called Cognizant Major League Cricket 2024.
The league aims to popularize the sport in the country and provide a platform for aspiring cricketers to showcase their skills. Here’s a detailed article on MLC 2024, including its schedule, teams, and venue details.
Major League Cricket 2024 Schedule
The MLC 2024 is scheduled to kick off on 05 July 2024 and will feature six teams. The league will be played over one month, with a total of 25 matches to be played. Each team will play a total of 05 matches in a round-robin format, followed by the playoffs.
Below is the complete schedule for the MLC 2024.
| Date | Time (Local) | Match Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 July 2024 | 03:30 PM | Seattle Orcas vs MI New York | Church Street Park, NC |
| 05 July 2024 | 07:30 PM | Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 06 July 2024 | 03:00 PM | MI New York vs Washington Freedom | Church Street Park, NC |
| 07 July 2024 | 07:30 PM | Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 08 July 2024 | 03:30 PM | Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom | Church Street Park, NC |
| 09 July 2024 | 07:30 PM | Seattle Orcas vs Los Angeles Knight Riders | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 10 July 2024 | 03:00 PM | Texas Super Kings vs San Francisco Unicorns | Church Street Park, NC |
| 11 July 2024 | 07:30 PM | Washington Freedom vs Seattle Orcas | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 12 July 2024 | 03:00 PM | Texas Super Kings vs MI New York | Church Street Park, NC |
| 13 July 2024 | 03:00 PM | San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders | Church Street Park, NC |
| 14 July 2024 | 03:30 PM | Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom | Church Street Park, NC |
| 14 July 2024 | 07:30 PM | MI New York vs Texas Super Kings | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 15 July 2024 | 03:30 PM | San Francisco Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas | Church Street Park, NC |
| 16 July 2024 | 07:30 PM | Washington Freedom vs MI New York | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 17 July 2024 | 03:30 PM | Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas | Church Street Park, NC |
| 18 July 2024 | 07:30 PM | San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 19 July 2024 | 07:30 PM | Washington Freedom vs Texas Super Kings | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 20 July 2024 | 07:30 PM | Seattle Orcas vs San Francisco Unicorns | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 21 July 2024 | 07:30 PM | MI New York vs Los Angeles Knight Riders | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 22 July 2024 | 07:30 PM | Washington Freedom vs San Francisco Unicorns | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 23 July 2024 | 07:30 PM | Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 24 July 2024 | 07:30 PM | ELIMINATOR | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 25 July 2024 | 07:30 PM | QUALIFIER | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 26 July 2024 | 07:30 PM | CHALLENGER | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 28 July 2024 | 07:30 PM | CHAMPIONSHIP | Grand Prairie, TX |
Major League Cricket 2024 Teams
Six teams will participate in the second edition of the MLC.
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Founded | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Super Kings | Grand Prairie, Texas | Grand Prairie Stadium | 7,000 | 2023 | Chennai Super Kings Anurag Jain Ross Perot Jr. |
| Los Angeles Knight Riders | Orange County, California | Great Park Cricket Stadium | 10,000 | 2023 | Knight Riders Group |
| MI New York | Brooklyn, New York | Marine Park Cricket Stadium | 10,000 | 2023 | Mumbai Indians |
| San Francisco Unicorns | Santa Clara, California | Santa Clara Fairgrounds Stadium | 15,000 | 2023 | Anand Rajaraman Venky Harinarayan |
| Seattle Orcas | Seattle, Washington | Marymoor Cricket Community Park | 6,000 | 2023 | GMR Group Satya Nadella Soma Somasegar |
| Washington Freedom | Washington D.C. | George Mason Cricket Stadium | 12,000 | 2023 | Sanjay Govil |
MLC 2024 Venue
The second season is set to take place at two stadium.
- Church Street Park, NC
- Grand Prairie, TX
Each of these venues is equipped with world-class facilities to provide the players and fans with an excellent matchday experience.
MLC 2024 Format
The MLC will follow a standard T20 format, with each team playing a total of 5 matches in the league stage. The top four teams will qualify for the playoffs, which will consist of two semi-finals and a final. The team that wins the final will be crowned as the champions of the MLC.
Major League Cricket 2024 Players
The MLC is set to attract top-quality international players from around the world. The league aims to provide a platform for players who are looking to showcase their skills and make a name for themselves. The team owners will have the opportunity to sign international players and local talent in the player auction.
Below are the final squad details for MLC 2024.
Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) 2024 Squad
| Sr. No. | Player Name | Country | Specialism |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ali Khan | USA | Bowler |
| 02 | Unmukt Chand | USA | Batter |
| 03 | Jaskaran Malhotra | USA | Batter |
| 04 | Nitish Kumar | USA | Batter |
| 05 | Corne Dry | USA | Bowler |
| 06 | Ali Sheikh | USA | All-Rounder |
| 07 | Saif Badar | USA | Batter |
| 08 | Shadley Van Schalkwyk | USA | All-Rounder |
| 09 | Bhaskar Yadram | USA | All-Rounder |
| 10 | Sunil Narine | West Indies | All-Rounder |
| 11 | Andre Russell | West Indies | All-Rounder |
| 12 | Adam Zampa | Australia | Bowler |
| 13 | Jason Roy | England | Batter |
| 14 | Lockie Ferguson | New Zealand | Bowler |
| 15 | Martin Guptill | New Zealand | Batter |
| 16 | Rilee Rossouw | South Africa | Batter |
| 17 | Spencer Johnson | Australia | Bowler |
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MI New York (MNY) 2024 Squad
| Sr. No. | Player Name | Country | Specialism |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Steven Taylor | USA | Batter |
| 02 | Hammad Azam | USA | All-Rounder |
| 03 | Ehsan Adil | USA | Bowler |
| 04 | Nosthush Kenjige | USA | Bowler |
| 05 | Monank Patel | USA | Wicket-Keeper |
| 06 | Sarbjeet Singh Ladda | USA | Bowler |
| 07 | Shayan Jahangir | USA | Wicket-Keeper |
| 08 | Kyle Phillip | USA | Bowler |
| 09 | Saideep Ganesh | USA | Wicket-Keeper |
| 10 | Jason Behrendorff | Australia | Bowler |
| 11 | Trent Boult | New Zealand | Bowler |
| 12 | Dewald Brevis | South Africa | All-Rounder |
| 13 | Tim David | Australia | All-Rounder |
| 14 | Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | All-Rounder |
| 15 | Kieron Pollard | West Indies | All-Rounder |
| 16 | Nicholas Pooran | West Indies | Wicket Keeper |
| 17 | Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | Bowler |
| 18 | David Wiese | South Africa | All-Rounder |
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San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) 2024 Squad
| Sr. No. | Player Name | Country | Specialism |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Corey Anderson | USA | All-Rounder |
| 02 | Liam Plunkett | USA | Bowler |
| 03 | Tajinder Singh | USA | Batter |
| 04 | Chaitanya Bishnoi | USA | Batter |
| 05 | Carmi Le Roux | USA | Bowler |
| 06 | Brody Couch | USA | Bowler |
| 07 | David White | USA | Batter |
| 08 | Smit Patel | USA | Wicket-Keeper |
| 09 | Sanjay Krishnamurthi | USA | All-Rounder |
| 10 | Aaron Finch (C) | Australia | Batter |
| 11 | Marcus Stoinis | Australia | All-Rounder |
| 12 | Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | Bowler |
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Seattle Orcas (ORCA) 2024 Squad
| Sr. No. | Player Name | Country | Specialism |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Harmeet Singh | USA | All-Rounder |
| 02 | Shehan Jayasuriya | USA | Batter |
| 03 | Shubham Ranjane | USA | All-Rounder |
| 04 | Cameron Gannon | USA | All-Rounder |
| 06 | Aaron Jones | USA | Batter |
| 06 | Nauman Anwar | USA | Batter |
| 07 | Phani Simhadri | USA | Bowler |
| 08 | Angelo Perera | USA | Batter |
| 09 | Matthew Tromp | USA | Bowler |
| 10 | Wayne Parnell | South Africa | Bowler |
| 11 | Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | All-Rounder |
| 12 | Dasun Shanaka | Sri Lanka | All-Rounder |
| 13 | Quinton De Kock | South Africa | Wicket Keeper |
| 14 | Mitchell Marsh | Australia | All-Rounder |
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Texas Super Kings (TSK) 2024 Squad
| Sr. No. | Player Name | Country | Specialism |
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| 01 | Rusty Theron | USA | Bowler |
| 02 | Calvin Savage | USA | All-Rounder |
| 03 | Lahiru Milantha | USA | Wicket Keeper |
| 04 | Milind Kumar | USA | Batter |
| 05 | Sami Aslam | USA | Batter |
| 06 | Cameron Stevenson | USA | Bowler |
| 07 | Cody Chetty | USA | Batter |
| 08 | Zia Shahzad | USA | All-Rounder |
| 09 | Saiteja Mukkamalla | USA | Batter |
| 10 | Dwayne Bravo | West Indies | All-Rounder |
| 11 | Gerald Coetzee | South Africa | Bowler |
| 12 | Devon Conway | New Zealand | Wicket Keeper |
| 13 | Faf Du Plessis (C) | South Africa | Batter |
| 14 | David Miller | South Africa | Batter |
| 15 | Ambati Rayudu | India | Wicket Keeper |
| 16 | Daniel Sams | Australia | All-Rounder |
| 17 | Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | All-Rounder |
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Washington Freedom (SO) 2024 Squad
| Sr. No. | Player Name | Country | Specialism |
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| 01 | Andries Gous | USA | Wicket Keeper |
| 02 | Mukhtar Ahmed | USA | Batter |
| 03 | Obus Pienaar | USA | Batter |
| 04 | Saurabh Netravalkar | USA | Bowler |
| 05 | Saad Ali | USA | Batter |
| 06 | Dane Piedt | USA | Bowler |
| 07 | Sujith Gowda | USA | Batter |
| 08 | Justin Dill | USA | Bowler |
| 09 | Akhilesh Bodugum | USA | Bowler |
| 10 | Jacobus Pienaar | South Africa | All Rounder |
| 11 | Anrich Nortje | South Africa | Bowler |
| 12 | Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | All-Rounder |
| 13 | Glenn Phillips | Zimbabwe | All-Rounder |
| 14 | Marco Jansen | South Africa | Bowler |
| 15 | Moises Henriques (C) | Australia | All-Rounder |
| 16 | Adam Milne | New Zealand | Bowler |
| 17 | Josh Philippe | Australia | Wicket Keeper |
| 18 | Akeal Hosein | West Indies | Bowler |
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Major League Cricket 2024 Broadcast
The MLC has signed a broadcasting deal with ESPN, which will telecast all the matches live across its platforms in the United States. The league is also looking to expand its reach to other countries and is in talks with various broadcasters to make the matches available to a global audience.
