USA Cricket step forward with new membership programme

London, February 16: In a huge step forward in unifying cricket in the United States, USA Cricket launched the official membership programme for the sport within the country, which continues the pathway laid out by the USA Cricket Constitution that was approved in December 2017.

The membership programme will be divided into two major categories, Individual and Organizational membership.

Individual membership will allow all stakeholders in the cricket community including players, coaches, match officials, administrators and fans to engage with the new governing body.

Organizational membership continues League engagement and involvement in the organization, but also provides the opportunity for individual clubs to join USA Cricket.

Organizational membership also includes academies, schools, universities, colleges and other cricketing organisations.

Once the election process begins, the new USA Cricket membership will be able to vote on the seven (7) of the ten (10) Board members.

The new USA Cricket Board of Directors is expected to be in place by May 2018. In a step by USA Cricket to be as inclusive as possible all membership is free until June 30, 2018.

ICC Americas USA Project Manager Eric Parthen said: "It marks one of the most crucial steps in the process for the establishment of a governing body that will engage everyone involved in the U.S. cricket community.

"I am hugely enthused by the passion shown by the community in this project and with the launch of the official USA Cricket membership program today, I have no doubt that everybody involved in cricket will look forward to signing up to become involved in the exciting journey ahead."