The 2025 Major League Cricket season, organized and managed by the American Cricket Enterprises and USA Cricket started on June 12, 2025 with the final match scheduled for July 13. This round-robin format T20 format cricket tournament is running on the grounds of the USA and will feature six teams this season.
The Seattle Orcas is a squad boasting a strong mix of experienced as well as youth players. The behind-the-wicket duty is in the gloves of the explosive wicket-keeper Heinrich Klaasen. Seattle has an upper hand in the tournament with its power hitters Shimron Hetmyer and Aaron Jones, supported by promising domestic talents Ali Sheikh and Shayan Jahangir.
The bowling team has a good support of strong pacers that are led by the international stars Fazalhaq Farooqi, Cameron Gannon, and the newly acquired Gerald Coetzee. Spin bowling is solid with Waqar Salamkheil and skipper Sikandar Raza.
Seattle Orcas Team Squad 2025
Player Name
Batting Style
Bowling Style
Role
Nationality
Aaron Jones
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Batter
International
David Warner
Left-hand bat
Right-arm legbreak
Batter
International
Josh Brown
Right-hand bat
–
Batter
International
Shimron Hetmyer
Left-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Batter
International
Steven Taylor
Left-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Batter
Domestic
Cameron Gannon
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast
All-Rounder
Domestic
Harmeet Singh
Left-hand bat
Slow left-arm orthodox
All-Rounder
Domestic
Kyle Mayers
Left-hand bat
Right-arm medium
All-Rounder
International
Sikandar Raza
Right-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
All-Rounder
International
Sujit Nayak
Left-hand bat
Slow left-arm orthodox
All-Rounder
Domestic
Heinrich Klaasen
Right-hand bat
–
Wicket Keeper
International
Rahul Jariwala
Right-hand bat
–
Wicket Keeper
Domestic
Shayan Jahangir
Right-hand bat
–
Wicket Keeper
Domestic
Ali Sheikh
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium-fast
Bowler
Domestic
Ayan Desai
Right-hand bat
Left-arm orthodox
Bowler
Domestic
Gerald Coetzee
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast
Bowler
International
Jasdeep Singh
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium
Bowler
Domestic
Obed McCoy
Left-hand bat
Left-arm medium-fast
Bowler
International
Waqar Salamkheil
Right-hand bat
Left-arm unorthodox spin
Bowler
International
MLC 2025: Seattle Orcas Match Schedule
Date
Match
Venue
Result
Time (IST)
Time (GMT)
Jun 14
Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom (4th Match)
Oakland Coliseum, California
Washington Freedom won by 5 wkts
6:30 AM (Jun 15)
01:00 AM (Jun 15)
Jun 16
Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas (7th Match)
Oakland Coliseum, California
Texas Super Kings won by 93 runs
6:30 AM (Jun 17)
01:00 AM (Jun 17)
Jun 18
Seattle Orcas vs MI New York (9th Match)
Oakland Coliseum, California
MI New York won by 7 wkts
6:30 AM (Jun 19)
01:00 AM (Jun 19)
Jun 22
Seattle Orcas vs LA Knight Riders (12th Match)
Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
LA Knight Riders won by 6 wkts
1:30 AM (Jun 23)
08:00 PM (Jun 22)
Jun 25
SF Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas (16th Match)
Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
SF Unicorns won by 32 runs
5:30 AM (Jun 26)
12:00 AM (Jun 26)
Jun 27
MI New York vs Seattle Orcas (18th Match)
Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
Seattle Orcas won by 3 wkts
5:30 AM (Jun 28)
12:00 AM (Jun 28)
Jun 28
LA Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas (20th Match)
Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
Seattle Orcas won by 5 wkts
5:30 AM (Jun 29)
12:00 AM (Jun 29)
Jul 01
SF Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas (22nd Match)
Central Broward Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida
Seattle Orcas won by 4 wkts
4:30 AM (Jul 02)
11:00 PM (Jul 01)
Jul 04
Washington Freedom vs Seattle Orcas (26th Match)
Central Broward Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida
Upcoming
4:30 AM (Jul 05)
11:00 PM (Jul 04)
Jul 05
Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings (28th Match)
Central Broward Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida
Upcoming
4:30 AM (Jul 06)
11:00 PM (Jul 05)
The Seattle Orcas have a strong batting lineup supported by the experienced pace attack and skilled spinners. This blend of international stars, domestic discoveries, and all-around capabilities makes the Seattle Orcas a team to watch in the upcoming MLC season. Prepare for the Orcas to play an aggressive style of cricket, thrilling fans with their strong batting and powerful bowling attacks.
