ICC suspends USA Cricket as U.S. teams may still play ICC events

The International Cricket Council on Tuesday suspended the membership of USA Cricket with immediate effect, saying the body repeatedly breached its obligations as an ICC member, but the decision will not prevent U.S. national teams from competing as they prepare for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and other ICC events. The move follows a yearlong review and extensive engagement with stakeholders, the ICC said, and places the management of U.S. teams temporarily under ICC oversight to protect players and tournament participation.

In a statement, the ICC said the board found "repeated and continued breaches of its obligations as an ICC Member under the ICC's Constitution." The governing body cited failures to implement a functional governance structure, lack of progress toward achieving National Governing Body status with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and unspecified "significant actions that have caused reputational damage to cricket in the United States and around the world." The ICC added that the suspension was necessary "to protect the long-term interests of the game" and that its "top priority remains ensuring that the athletes and the sport itself are...