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The second season of USA’s Major League Cricket (MCL) kicks off on July 5, just a week after the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and cricket fans are buzzing with anticipation.
On Tuesday, the official list of all internati🌠onal signings was disclosed by the MLC CEO Vijay Srinivasan in a media r🧸elease.
Returning stars light up the league
Six 🧸MLC franchises were allowed to retain a total of 23🌼 overseas players from the inaugural season. Here are some of the big names returning to enthral audiences:
MI New York: Nicholas Pooran (West Indies), Kieron Pollard (West Indies), Dewald Brevis (South Africa), Kagisoꦺ Rabada (South Africa), Tim David (Australia), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Trent Boult (New Zealand)
Seattle Orcas: Quinton de Kock (Sou൲th Africa), Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa), Wayne Parnell (South Africa),🍷 Imad Wasim (Pakistan)
Texas Super Kings: Faf ❀du Plessis (South Africa), Devon Conway (New Zealand), Mitchell Santner (New Zealand)
San Francisco Unicorns: Finn Allen (New Zealand), Haris Rauf (Pakistan)
Washington Freedom: Akeal Hosein (West Indies), Marcoꦬ Jansen (South Africa)
Los Angeles Knight Riders: Sunil Narine (West Indies), Andre Russꦍell (West Indies), Adam Zampa (Australia), Spౠencer Johnson (Australia), Jason Roy (England)
Also READ: Maj🦄or League Cricket an🦹nounces the complete schedule for MLC 2024
Fresh faces joining the fray
A slew of Australian superstars including Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis are set to feature in the MLC this year.
“Signing a world-class player like Pat Cummins is a testament to the calibre of talent the league is attracting, underscoring our global impact and the success of the inaugural season,” said Srinivasan in a press release.
“It elevates the level of competition fans will get to see and experience on home soil and showcases our commitment to bringing the top-tier players in the world to play in America’s very own league,” he added.
International signings for MLC 2024
MI New York: Anrich Nortje (South Africa), Romario Shepherd (West Indies)
Seattle Orcas: Nandre Burger (South Afric🉐a), Obed McCoy (West Indies), Nathan Ellis (Australia), Lance Morris (Australia)
Texas Super Kings: Aiden Mark🥀ram (South Africa), Aaron Hardie (Australia), Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand), Naveen ul Haq (Afghanistan), Marcus Sto🦄inis (Australia)
San Francisco Unicorns: Pat Cummins (Australia), Josh Inglis (Australi🍬a), Jake Fraser-McGurk (Australꦐia), Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies),
Washington Freedom: Glenn Maxwell (Australia), Jack Edwards (Australia), Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand), Steve Smith (Australia), Travis Head (Australia)
Los Angeles Knight Riders: Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh), David Miller (South Afri😼ca), Adithya Ganesh (India), Josh Little (Ireland), Waqar Salamkheil (Afghanistan)
With a comb💃ination of established stars and newcomers, the MLC 2024 🅘promises to be a thrilling season filled with world-class cricket.
