MLC loses stars as busy schedules clash
Major League Cricket (MLC) will miss many top players in 2025 due to busy schedules and rest plans. Australia’s Test captain, Pat Cummins, played 6 games for San Francisco Unicorns last season but won’t return this year. The team said he has other matches to play for Australia. However, he expressed a desire to come back in the future.
Travis Head, Kagiso Rabada, and David Miller will also not play. However, Heinrich Klaasen, Andre Russell, and Nicholas Pooran will be on the field. Washington Freedom kept Steven Smith, but he might miss games if Australia needs him.
MLC’s third season brings some changes. Former West Indies Cricket CEO Johnny Grave is now the new boss. He replaces Vijay Srinivasan, who will lead one of two new teams joining in 2027.
The league's games have mostly been in Grand Prairie, Texas. However, only the Texas Super Kings have their home field. San Francisco Unicorns might use the Oakland Coliseum.
