The International Cricket Council announced on September 23, 2025, that it has suspended USA Cricket’s membership immediately.
This happened because of repetitive violations of Cricket rules by the USA. The ICC Board made this tough decision to protect cricket and make sure the sport stays in the 2028 Olympics.
Why Did ICC Suspend USA Cricket Membership?
USA Cricket was suspended because it failed to fix several issues.
The organization couldn’t create a proper leadership structure, didn’t make progress on getting official recognition from the US Olympic Committee, and engaged in activities that damaged cricket’s reputation globally.
| Issue | ICC Criteria Breached | First Noted |
|---|---|---|
| Governance failure | Constitutional compliance | 2024 |
| NGB status (USOPC) | Olympic & ICC event eligibility | 2024-2025 |
| Reputational damage | Global representation standards | 2025 |
The ICC had warned USA Cricket in 2024 and gave them 12 months to fix these issues, but they didn’t succeed.
Impact and Immediate Consequences
Good news for players and fans, even though USA Cricket is suspended, the national teams can still play in all cricket tournaments.
This includes the T20 World Cup happening in India and Sri Lanka, and getting ready for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
The ICC will temporarily take over running the teams to make sure players get the support they need.
| Tournament | US Team Status | Governing Body Overseeing |
|---|---|---|
| T20 World Cup | Eligible to compete | ICC |
| 2028 Olympics | Eligible to prepare | ICC/Designated representatives |
ICC Oversight & Reform Plan
A special ICC committee will create a list of things USA Cricket needs to do to get its membership back.
This includes fixing their leadership structure, improving how they operate, and proving they can represent cricket properly. The ICC will help guide them through this process and check their progress along the way.
| Next Step | Assigned Body | Expected Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| New leadership team(Board Revamp) | ICC Special Committee | Fair elections, Compliance |
| Governance Reforms | USA Cricket Board | Get Olympic approval, ICC agreement |
| Monitoring Progress | ICC | Reinstatement or extension |
USA Cricket has been part of the ICC since 1965, but has had serious management problems in recent years.
The ICC first warned them in 2024 about not meeting basic requirements and gave them several chances to fix things before deciding to suspend them.
