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.
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