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Cricket tournament
| Dates | August 30, 2024 (2024-08-30) – October 6, 2024 (2024-10-06) |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | USA Cricket Major League Cricket |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Host(s) | United States |
| Champions | Chicago Kingsmen (1st title) |
| Runners-up | East Bay Blazers |
| Participants | 25 |
| Matches | 113 |
| Most runs | Sujith Gowda (446) |
| Most wickets | Sankirth Batthula (20) |
| Official website | minorleaguecricket |
| ← 20232025 → | |
The 2024 Minor League Cricket season (2024 MiLC) was the fourth season of Minor League Cricket, established by USA Cricket (USAC) and Major League Cricket (MLC) in 2019. The season was hosted over 19 venues across the United States from August 30 to October 6.
Teams and venues
See also: Minor League Cricket § TeamA complete list of ground venues, along with the 2024 season's schedule, was released on July 31.
Pacific Conference
Western Division
- Silicon Valley Strikers (Bay Peninsula)
- Bay Blazers (East Bay)
- SoCal Lashings (Los Angeles)
- Golden State Grizzlies (Sacramento, California)
- San Diego Surf Riders (San Diego)
- Seattle Thunderbolts (Seattle)
Central Division
- Lone Star Athletics (Austin, Texas)
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Dallas Mustangs
- Dallas Xforia Giants
- Houston Hurricanes (Houston)
- Michigan Cricket Stars (Michigan)
- St. Louis Americans (St. Louis)
Atlantic Conference
Eastern Division
- New England Eagles (Boston)
- NJ Somerset Cavaliers (Somerset, New Jersey)
- New Jersey Stallions (Jersey City, New Jersey)
- Empire State Titans (New York City)
| New York | Philadelphia | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Yorkers | The Philadelphians | Baltimore Royals |
| Atlanta | Atlanta | Morrisville |
| Atlanta Fire | Atlanta Lightning | Morrisville Raptors |
| Orlando | Fort Lauderdale | |
| Orlando Galaxy | Ft. Lauderdale Lions |
Morgan Hill
Hatfield Park
Atlanta
– Western Division (Pacific Conference)
– Central Division (Pacific Conference)
– Eastern Division (Atlantic Conference)
– Southern Division (Atlantic Conference)
Squads
A team could select a minimum of 14 players in their squad, going up to a maximum of 18 players. The teams released their squads shortly before the start of the season.
Atlanta Fire
Atlanta Lightning
Morrisville Raptors
Orlando Galaxy
Chicago Kingsmen
Dallas Mustangs
Dallas Xforia Giants
Michigan Cricket Stars
St. Louis Americans
Results
Atlantic Conference
| Home \ Away | NEE | NJSC | NJS | EST | MY | TP | BR | AF | AL | FLL | MR | OG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Cavaliers | — | – | – | – | – | |||||||
| Stallions | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Titans | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Yorkers | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Philadelphians | — | – | – | – | – | |||||||
| Royals | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | |||||
| Fire | – | – | – | – | — | |||||||
| Lightning | – | – | – | – | — | |||||||
| Lions | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | |||||
| Raptors | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | |||||
| Galaxy | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1–1 | — |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Pacific Conference
| Home \ Away | SVS | EBB | SCL | GSG | SDR | ST | LSA | CK | CT | DM | DXG | HH | MCS | SLA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strikers | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Blazers | – | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lashings | – | – | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Grizzlies | – | – | – | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Riders | – | – | – | – | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thunderbolts | – | – | – | – | – | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Athletics | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kingsmen | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tigers | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mustangs | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | – | – | – | – |
| Giants | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | – | – | – |
| Hurricanes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | – | – |
| Stars | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | – |
| Americans | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | — |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
League stage
Atlantic Conference
Southern Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Morrisville Raptors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Atlanta Fire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Atlanta Lightning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Ft. Lauderdale Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Orlando Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
- Top three teams move on
- advances to Super 8s
- advances to Knockout stage
Eastern Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJ Somerset Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | New Jersey Stallions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | The Philadelphians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Manhattan Yorkers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | New England Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Empire State Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
- Top three teams move on
- advances to Super 8s
- advances to Knockout stage
Pacific Conference
Central Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Kingsmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Dallas Xforia Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | St. Louis Americans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Houston Hurricanes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Lone Star Athletics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Chicago Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 7 | Michigan Cricket Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
- Top three teams move on
- advances to Super 8s
- advances to Knockout stage
Western Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay Blazers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Seattle Thunderbolts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Silicon Valley Strikers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | San Diego Surf Riders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | SoCal Lashings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Golden State Grizzlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
- Top three teams move on
- advances to Super 8s
- advances to Knockout stage
Playoffs
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bay Blazers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.233 |
| 2 | New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.440 |
| 3 | Morrisville Raptors | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −0.980 |
| 4 | Dallas Xforia Giants | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −0.182 |
- Atlantic champion moves on
- advances to Final
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Kingsmen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | −0.980 |
| 2 | Baltimore Royals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.233 |
| 3 | Seattle Thunderbolts | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −0.182 |
| 4 | New Jersey Stallions | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.440 |
- Atlantic champion moves on
- advances to Final
Final
| 6 October 2024 6:00 PM Scorecard |
| East Bay Blazers 172/5 (20 overs) |
v | Chicago Kingsmen 173/6 (18.1 overs) |
| Usman Ghani 35 (16) Anwar Ali Khan 2/26 (4) |
Hammad Azam 53 (23) Carmi Le Roux 2/41 (3.1) |
| Chicago Kingsmen won by 4 Wickets Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas Umpires: Bryan Caine and Harshvardhan Uppaluru Player of the match: Hammad Azam (Chicago Kingsmen) |
- Chicago Kingsmen won the toss and elected to bowl
Statistics
Most runs
| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | Ave | SR | HS | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: Minor League Cricket | ||||||||||||||
Most wickets
| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: Minor League Cricket | ||||||||||||||
References
- "Minor League Cricket Playoffs: Teams Battle for Championship Glory". MiLC. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- "Minor League Cricket 2024: Teams brace for Super 8s". cricbuzz. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- "Minor League Cricket 2024: Full schedule, squads, match timings and live-streaming details". sportskeeda. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
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