- The schedule has been announced, with both National Championships happening simultaneously at Prairie View in Texas from 12th – 15th
- All 12 teams will play 4 matches over 4 days, with every player guaranteed 3 matches.
- All 12 teams have named their full squads and have appointed Coaches and Managers.
USA Cricket are excited to be hosting both the Men’s Under 17 & U23 National Championships for the first time in it’s history. They will happen at the Prairie View Cricket Complex, in Texas from October 12th – 15th. Having two National Tournaments running simultaneously is another first for USA Cricket, with six 50 over matches happening on adjacent fields for four consecutive days.
Today, USA Cricket is pleased to announce the schedule, and the playing squads for all teams participating in both tournaments.
Format
The six teams in each tournament will be separated into two groups of 3 where they will play 2 group matches, and 1 cross-group match over the first three days of competition. The teams will then be ranked from 1 through 3 in their groups on results from the first three days, with the top team in each group playing off in the National Championship Final on October 15th. The other four teams will also complete matches for 3rd and 5th positions respectively. The cross-group matches, one per tournament per day, will also double as Conference Championship games.
Schedule
The 12 matches will all be played at the Prairie View Cricket Complex, Prairie View, Texas with the matches taking place between October 12th – 15th.
All matches start at 9:30am local time (central). (7:30am Pacific)
Squad Announcements
There are 6 Zonal squads of 14 players named at both U17 and U23 level. They have been selected by appointed Zonal Men’s Selection Panels, with the teams confirmed as the following…
Team Management
The following Head Coaches and Team Managers have been appointed for the 12 teams, with a fantastic caliber of cricketing and coaching experience among the Head Coaches.
FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT
Email: media@usacricket.org
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