MLC-Major League Cricket is a fast paced twenty twenty format cricket which features the biggest name in world cricket. Cricket fans, prepare for a summer filled with sixes, amazing catches, and thrilling finishes! Major League Cricket (MLC) returns for its second season, bringing the excitement of Twenty20 cricket to the United States. Starting off on the 5th July this season will boast only talent and will bring out the young talents to the cricket atmosphere.
Owned by Indian American Entrepreneur Sanjay Govil, Washington Freedom is one of the six competing franchises of the MLC 2024 competing in the twenty20 cricket. Coached by Ricky Ponting and lead by the captain steve smith this team is all set to rock the MLC 2024.
With the team full of all rounders, an explosive batting lineup of Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen and bowling attack of Andrew Tye, Amila Aponso, and Jansen. Also the bowling attack features a strong combination of fast and spin bowlers, with international players like Lockie Ferguson from New Zealand, Akeal Hosein from the West Indies, Marco Jansen from South Africa, and Australia’s Andrew Tye leading the charge.
Washington Freedom Team Squad 2024
Player Name | Role | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Nationality |
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Mukhtar Ahmed | Batsman | Right Hand Bat | Spin | Domestic Player |
Amila Aponso | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Spin | Domestic Player |
Akhilesh Bodugum | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Spin | Domestic Player |
Justin Dill | All Rounder | Right Hand Bat | Fast | Domestic Player |
Jack Edwards | Batsman | Right Hand Bat | Fast | Australia |
Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Fast | New Zealand |
Andries Gous | Wicket Keeper | Right Hand Bat | – | Domestic Player |
Travis Head | Batsman | Left Hand Bat | Spin | Australia |
Ian Holland | All Rounder | Right Hand Bat | Fast | Domestic Player |
Akeal Hosein | Bowler | Left Hand Bat | Spin | West Indies |
Marco Jansen | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Fast | South Africa |
Glenn Maxwell | All Rounder | Right Hand Bat | Spin | Australia |
Lahiru Milantha | Wicket Keeper | Left Hand Bat | – | Domestic Player |
Yasir Mohammad | All Rounder | Left Hand Bat | Spin | Domestic Player |
Saurabh Netravalkar | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Fast | Domestic Player |
Obus Pienaar | All Rounder | Right Hand Bat | Spin | Domestic Player |
Rachin Ravindra | All Rounder | Left Hand Bat | Spin | New Zealand |
Steven Smith | Batsman | Right Hand Bat | Spin | Australia |
Andrew Tye | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Fast | Australia |
MLC 2024:Washington Freedom Match Schedule
Date | Match No. | Venue | Teams | Time (IST) | Time (GMT) |
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Sun, 07 Jul ’24 | 3rd Match | Morrisville | Washington Freedom vs. MI New York | 12:30 AM | 7:00 pm |
Tue, 09 Jul ’24 | 5th Match (N) | Morrisville | Washington Freedom vs. Texas Super Kings | 1:00 AM | 7:30 pm |
Sat, 13 Jul ’24 | 8th Match (N) | Dallas | Seattle Orcas vs. Washington Freedom | 6:00 AM | 12:30 am |
Mon, 15 Jul ’24 | 11th Match (D/N) | Morrisville | Washington Freedom vs. Los Angeles Knight Riders | 1:00 AM | 7:30 pm |
Wed, 17 Jul ’24 | 14th Match (N) | Dallas | MI New York vs. Washington Freedom | 6:00 AM | 12:30 am |
Sat, 20 Jul ’24 | 17th Match (N) | Dallas | Texas Super Kings vs. Washington Freedom | 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 All-rounders like Justin Dill, Ian Holland, Obus Pienaar, and Rachin Ravindra who can both bat and bowl well brings versatility to the squad, making Washington Freedom a formidable team in the upcoming MLC 2024. The Washington Freedom are looking strong this MLC season! They’ve got a great mix of experienced international players who are ready to give a tough beat to the opponents.