USA Cricket Confident of Retaining T20 World Cup 2024 Hosting Rights

USA Cricket has rubbished reports of the International Cricket Council (ICC) mulling taking away its hosting rights for the T20 World Cup 2024. The USA is co-hosting the tournament with West Indies, but the lack of cricket infrastructure in the country has been a point of discussion. Nonetheless, USA Cricket is confident that their upcoming Major League Cricket (MLC 2023) will convince the ICC to retain the hosting rights.

USA Cricket’s Response to Reports

A USA Cricket administrator told Press Trust of India (PTI) that they have not had any discussions with the ICC regarding the matter. The administrator further stated that they are doing their best to prepare the necessary infrastructure for the T20 World Cup, which is just a year away.

News18 Report on the Matter

Recently, a News18 report had suggested that the ICC was considering shifting the T20 World Cup out of the West Indies and the USA to England due to the lack of cricket stadiums and infrastructure in the two countries.

USA Cricket’s Plan to Retain Hosting Rights

USA Cricket is banking on the MLC 2023 to prove to the ICC that they are capable of hosting the T20 World Cup. The MLC 2023 is a professional cricket league that is scheduled to kick off in 2023 and will feature some of the best players from around the world. It will be a great opportunity for USA Cricket to showcase their capabilities as a host nation.

Conclusion

USA Cricket is confident that their upcoming Major League Cricket (MLC 2023) will be enough to convince the ICC to retain the hosting rights for the T20 World Cup 2024. It will be an opportunity for them to prove their capabilities as a host nation and showcase their cricket infrastructure.