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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Anderson (C) | Batting All-Rounder | Left Hand Bat | Left Arm Medium Fast | Domestic |
| Haris Rauf | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Fast | International |
| Finn Allen | Top Order Batter | Right Hand Bat | — | International |
| Matt Short | Top Order Batter | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Off Spin | International |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | Batter | Right Hand Bat | — | International |
| Liam Plunkett | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Fast Medium | Domestic |
| Sanjay Krishnamurthi | All-Rounder | Right Hand Bat | Left Arm Orthodox | Domestic |
| Carmi Le Roux | Bowler | Left Hand Bat | Left Arm Fast Medium | Domestic |
| Brody Couch | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Medium Fast | Domestic |
| Hassan Khan | All-Rounder | Left Hand Bat | Left Arm Orthodox | Domestic |
| Karima Gore | All-Rounder | Left Hand Bat | Left Arm Orthodox | Domestic |
| Juanoy Drysdale | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Medium Fast | Domestic |
| Hammad Azam | All-Rounder | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Medium Fast | Domestic |
| Achilles Browne | All-Rounder | Left Hand Bat | Left Arm Orthodox | Domestic |
| Cooper Connolly | Batter | Left Hand Bat | Left Arm Orthodox | International |
| Tim Seifert | Wicketkeeper Batter | Right Hand Bat | — | International |
| Xavier Bartlett | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Fast Medium | International |
| Romario Shepherd | Bowling All-Rounder | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Medium Fast | International |
| Callum Stow | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Fast Medium | International |
MLC 2025: San Francisco Unicorns Match Schedule
| Date | Match Details | Venue | Time (IST) | Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, Thu | SF Unicorns vs Washington Freedom (1st Match) | Oakland Coliseum, California | Jun 13, 6:30 AM | Jun 13, 01:00 AM |
| Jun 14, Sat | SF Unicorns vs LA Knight Riders (3rd Match) | Oakland Coliseum, California | Jun 15, 2:30 AM | Jun 14, 09:00 PM |
| Jun 15, Sun | MI New York vs SF Unicorns (6th Match) | Oakland Coliseum, California | Jun 16, 6:30 AM | Jun 16, 01:00 AM |
| Jun 20, Fri | TSK vs SF Unicorns (10th Match) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | Jun 21, 5:30 AM | Jun 21, 12:00 AM |
| Jun 23, Mon | SF Unicorns vs MI New York (14th Match) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | Jun 24, 5:30 AM | Jun 24, 12:00 AM |
| Jun 25, Wed | SF Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas (16th Match) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | Jun 26, 5:30 AM | Jun 26, 12:00 AM |
| Jun 28, Sat | Washington Freedom vs SF Unicorns (19th Match) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | Jun 29, 1:30 AM | Jun 29, 08:00 PM |
| Jul 01, Tue | SF Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas (22nd Match) | Lauderhill, Florida | Jul 02, 4:30 AM | Jul 02, 11:00 PM |
| Jul 04, Fri | SF Unicorns vs TSK (25th Match) | Lauderhill, Florida | Jul 05, 12:30 AM | Jul 05, 07:00 PM |
| Jul 06, Sun | LA Knight Riders vs SF Unicorns (30th Match) | Lauderhill, Florida | Jul 07, 4:30 AM | Jul 07, 11:00 PM |
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.
