The wait is over! Witness the thriller of international heart pounding matches and dive into the world of Cricket as Major League Cricket explodes onto the scene on July 5th, mere days after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup concluded. Offering Cricket fans another chance to witness their favorite international stars live breaking boundaries and smashing hits.
The MLC will go on for a month giving a daily dose of the cricket match thriller, with 6 teams competing; this edition marks the second season of the MLC which was inaugurated in the year 2023. Organized by American Cricket Enterprises and USA Cricket. Sponsored by Cognizant, this sophomore season promises to build on the league’s inaugural success, delivering heart-stopping sixes, gravity-defying catches, and intense rivalries between the six participating teams.
As the new season folds, San Francisco Unicorns are ready with its strengths and X factor players. Pace bowling is the major strength of this team as it is led by experienced international players like Pat Cummins, Matt Henry, and Liam Plunkett and supported by the local bowlers like Brody Couch and Haris Rauf. Along with seasoned all-rounders Corey Anderson, Matthew Short, and Tajinder Singh covering that area well, the batting department is also a mix of power and finesse with hard hitters in the team like Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matthew Short
Get ready to witness iconic venues like Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas and Church Street Park in North Carolina erupt in cheers as the round-robin format unfolds daily, serving up a feast of cricket entertainment from July 5th to 28th.
San Francisco Unicorns Team Squad
Player Name | Role | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Nationality |
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Abrar Ahmed | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Spin | Pakistan |
Finn Allen | Batsman | Right Hand Bat | – | New Zealand |
Corey Anderson | All Rounder | Left Hand Bat | Fast | Domestic Player |
Brody Couch | Bowler | Left Hand Bat | Fast | Domestic Player |
Pat Cummins | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Fast | Australia |
Jake Fraser Mcgurk | Batsman | Right Hand Bat | Spin | Australia |
Karima Gore | All Rounder | Right Hand Bat | Spin | Domestic Player |
Jahmar Hamilton | Wicket Keeper Batsman | Right Hand Bat | – | Domestic Player |
Matt Henry | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Fast | New Zealand |
Josh Inglis | Wicket Keeper | Right Hand Bat | – | Australia |
Hassan Khan | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Spin | Domestic Player |
Sanjay Krishnamurthi | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Spin | Domestic Player |
Carmi Le Roux | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Fast | Domestic Player |
Liam Plunkett | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Fast | Domestic Player |
Haris Rauf | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Fast | Pakistan |
Sherfane Rutherford | All Rounder | Left Hand Bat | Fast | West Indies |
Matthew Short | All Rounder | Right Hand Bat | Spin | Australia |
Tajinder Singh | All Rounder | Right Hand Bat | Spin | Domestic Player |
MLC 2024: San Francisco Unicorns Match Schedule
Date | Match No. | Venue | Teams | Time (IST) | Time (GMT) |
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Mon, 08 Jul ’24 | 4th Match (N) | Dallas | San Francisco Unicorns vs. Los Angeles Knight Riders | 6:00 AM | 12:30 am |
Thu, 11 Jul ’24 | 7th Match | Morrisville | San Francisco Unicorns vs. Texas Super Kings | 12:30 AM | 7:00 pm |
Sun, 14 Jul ’24 | 10th Match | Morrisville | Los Angeles Knight Riders vs. San Francisco Unicorns | 12:30 AM | 7:00 pm |
Tue, 16 Jul ’24 | 13th Match | Morrisville | Seattle Orcas vs. San Francisco Unicorns | 12:30 AM | 7:00 pm |
Fri, 19 Jul ’24 | 16th Match (N) | Dallas | MI New York vs. San Francisco Unicorns | 6:00 AM | 12:30 am |
Sun, 21 Jul ’24 | 18th Match (N) | Dallas | San Francisco Unicorns vs. Seattle Orcas | 6:00 AM | 12:30 am |
Tue, 23 Jul ’24 | 20th Match (N) | Dallas | San Francisco Unicorns vs. Washington Freedom | 6:00 AM | 12:30 am |
With the potent bowling attack of pacers and spin bowlers and diverse batting lineup of hard hitters, San Francisco would be a team to watch in the MLC season 2. Cricket fans can expect the Unicorns to play an aggressive brand of cricket, thrilling audiences with their six-hitting prowess and strategic bowling attacks with the international faces like Pat Cummins,Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matthew Short.
Their all round abilities of international experienced domestic players and undefiable batting and bowling squad players, San Francisco is all set to rule in the MLC 2024.