After a series of discussions in a virtual meeting on Tuesday, ICC has suspended USA Cricket Board to overhaul and reset the administrative and leadership governance in the board. Though USAC's suspension will not effect USA's participation in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in India in early February 2026 and nor the LA 2028 Olympics.
The suspension comes after ICC gave USA Cricket Board three months time to hold fair and free elections to elect the leaders and administrators in the board. Despite that no action has been taken by USAC and several breaches resulted in ICC coming to this conclusion.
ICC Comments on USA Cricket Board's Suspension
The ICC has suspended USA Cricket (USAC) for repeated breaches of its obligations as a member, citing poor governance, failure to secure National Governing Body (NGB) status with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and actions that damaged cricket’s reputation globally.
The suspension will not affect cricket’s inclusion in the LA 2028 Olympics, with USA teams still eligible for ICC events and Olympic preparations. The ICC called the move “unfortunate but necessary,” stressing it was taken to protect the long-term interests of the game while ensuring athletes are not impacted.
Earlier this year, the ICC’s Normalisation Committee, chaired by Jay Shah, had laid out a six-step roadmap for USAC, including bringing in independent directors, dissolving the current board, holding fresh elections, and reforming its constitution before applying for NGB status. Despite commitments at the July AGM, USAC failed to deliver, leading to suspension.
To regain membership, USAC must implement governance reforms and follow procedures set by the Normalisation Committee, which will oversee progress. The ICC reaffirmed its commitment to support cricket’s growth in the US and safeguard the sport’s future globally.
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