MLC-Major League Cricket is a fast-paced twenty-twenty format cricket that features the biggest names in world cricket. Cricket fans, prepare for a summer filled with sixes, amazing catches, and thrilling finishes! Major League Cricket (MLC) returns for its third season, bringing the excitement of Twenty20 cricket to the United States. The MLC 2025 kicked off on June 12 and will bring out the young talents to the cricket atmosphere with the final match scheduled for July 13 at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas.
Owned by Indian American Entrepreneur Sanjay Govil, Washington Freedom is one of the six competing franchises of the MLC 2025 competing in Twenty20 cricket. Coached by Ricky Ponting and led by the captain Glenn Maxwell, this team is all set to rock the MLC 2025.
The team is full of all-rounders, an explosive batting lineup of Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell, Rachin Ravindra, Ian Holland, and a bowling attack of Lockie Ferguson, Jack Edwards, and Glenn Phillips. Also, the bowling attack features a strong combination of fast and spin bowlers, with international players like Lockie Ferguson from New Zealand, Jack Edwards from Australia, and Saurabh Netravalkar from the United States of America, leading the charge.
Washington Freedom Team Squad 2025
| Player | Role | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Smith | Batter | Right Handed Bat | Right Arm Leg Spin | International |
| Glenn Maxwell | Batter | Right Handed Bat | Right Arm Off Spin | International |
| Mark Chapman | Batter | Left Handed Bat | Right Arm Off Spin | International |
| Mukhtar Ahmed | Batter | Right Handed Bat | Right Arm Off Spin | International |
| Lahiru Milantha (wk) | WK-Batter | Left Handed Bat | — | International |
| Obus Pienaar | Batter | Right Handed Bat | Left Arm Orthodox | International |
| Andries Gous (wk) | WK-Batter | Right Handed Bat | — | Domestic |
| Ben Sears | Bowler | Right Handed Bat | Right Arm Fast | International |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | Right Handed Bat | Right Arm Fast | International |
| Jason Behrendorff | Bowler | Right Handed Bat | Left Arm Fast-Med | International |
| Amila Aponso | Bowler | Left Handed Bat | Left Arm Orthodox | International |
| Justin Dill | Bowler | Right Handed Bat | Right Arm Medium | International |
| Saurabh Netravalkar | Bowler | Right Handed Bat | Left Arm Medium-Fast | International |
| Abhishek Paradkar | Bowler | Left Handed Bat | Left Arm Medium-Fast | Domestic |
| Yasir Mohammad | Bowler | Right Handed Bat | Right Arm Off Spin | Domestic |
| Rachin Ravindra | All-Rounder | Left Handed Bat | Left Arm Orthodox | International |
| Glenn Phillips | All-Rounder | Right Handed Bat | Right Arm Off Spin | International |
| Mark Adair | All-Rounder | Right Handed Bat | Right Arm Medium-Fast | International |
| Ian Holland | All-Rounder | Right Handed Bat | Right Arm Medium-Fast | Domestic |
| Jack Edwards | All-Rounder | Right Handed Bat | Right Arm Medium | International |
| Matthew Forde | All-Rounder | Right Handed Bat | Right Arm Medium-Fast | International |
| Mitchell Owen | All-Rounder | Right Handed Bat | Right Arm Medium-Fast | International |
MLC 2025:Washington Freedom Match Schedule
| Date | Match Details | Venue | Time (IST) | Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, Thu | San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom (1st) | Oakland Coliseum, California | Jun 13, 6:30 AM | Jun 13, 01:00 AM |
| Jun 14, Sat | Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom (4th) | Oakland Coliseum, California | Jun 15, 6:30 AM | Jun 15, 01:00 AM |
| Jun 17, Tue | Washington Freedom vs LA Knight Riders (8th) | Oakland Coliseum, California | Jun 18, 6:30 AM | Jun 18, 01:00 AM |
| Jun 21, Sat | MI New York vs Washington Freedom (11th) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | Jun 22, 5:30 AM | Jun 22, 12:00 AM |
| Jun 22, Sun | Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom (13th) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | Jun 23, 5:30 AM | Jun 23, 12:00 AM |
| Jun 26, Thu | LA Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom (17th) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | Jun 27, 5:30 AM | Jun 27, 12:00 AM |
| Jun 28, Sat | Washington Freedom vs SF Unicorns (19th) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | Jun 29, 1:30 AM | Jun 29, 08:00 PM |
| Jul 02, Wed | Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom (23rd) | Lauderhill, Florida | Jul 03, 4:30 AM | Jul 03, 11:00 PM |
| Jul 04, Fri | Washington Freedom vs Seattle Orcas (26th) | Lauderhill, Florida | Jul 05, 4:30 AM | Jul 05, 11:00 PM |
| Jul 06, Sun | Washington Freedom vs MI New York (29th) | Lauderhill, Florida | Jul 07, 12:30 AM | Jul 07, 07:00 PM |
All-rounders like Justin Dill, Ian Holland, Obus Pienaar, and Rachin Ravindra who can both bat and bowl well, bring versatility to the squad, making Washington Freedom a formidable team in the upcoming MLC 2025. The Washington Freedom is 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.
