Corey Anderson, Liam Plunkett to boost USA team after Indian stake in Major League Cricket

Cricket in United States of America (USA) is set to receive a massive boost with ir upcoming professional T20 league competition, Major League Cricket. Earlier this month, ambitious project me a “significant long-term investment” with Red Chilllies Entertainment, Bollywood production house which is one of Kolkata IPL team owners too, as it became stakeholders in American tournament. Apparently, USA Cricket Board is w looking to furr enhance mselves by recruiting contemporary international players from all over world, with most prominent names being that of Corey Anderson and England’s 2019 World Cup-winning alumni Liam Plunkett.

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Dynamic all-rounder Corey Anderson anunced his retirement from New Zealand Cricket on Saturday, December 5. While stating development to Cricbuzz, 29-year-old also confirmed that he will be joining USA’s cricketing ventures, including Major League Cricket competition. Corey Anderson last represented New Zealand in 2018 and has t featured in ir playing XI since n.

Ar player on USA Cricket’s rar is England 2019 World Cup-winning pacer Liam Plunkett. In June earlier this year, Plunkett stated that he is open to playing for USA should an opportunity arises for him. He confirmed his stance on USA Cricket while speaking on BBC Rio 5 Live's Tuffers and Vaughan Show.

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USA Cricket has also roped in Pakistan’s Test opener Sami Aslam. Apparently, series of overseas recruitments is dubbed by many as a means for taking USA cricket forward. While speaking with ESPNCricinfo, USA Cricket CEO Iain Higgins said that ir priority right w is “long-term sustainability of developing sport in this country”. dressing selection of overseas players, Higgins stated that it’s a “balancing exercise” and in an “ideal world”, y would have h ir entire squ filled with people born in United States itself.

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Im source: ICC and USA Cricket Twitter