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ICC suspended USA Cricket on September 23, 2025, for repeated membership breaches just three years before cricket’s Olympic return in LA 2028.
The suspension came due to poor governance, lack of recognition from the US Olympic Committee, and actions that hurt cricket’s image.
In July 2024, ICC had given USA Cricket a 12-month notice to fix issues. With no improvement, suspension became unavoidable in 2025.
ICC membership requires good governance, fair elections, athlete representation, and compliance with Olympic pathway rules via USOPC recognition.
Despite writing these rules into its own constitution, USA Cricket failed to follow them, leading to major credibility and compliance issues.
To return, USA Cricket must reform its governance, conduct fair elections, and achieve recognition from the US Olympic Committee.
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