On December 10, the ICC banned the United States of America’s National Cricket League (NCL) for breaching the playing eleven rules and will not sanction the league for future editions. The league sparked interest, drawing several celebrities such as Wasim Akram, Vivian Richards, and Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassadors or owners, but it is in trouble.

According to Cricbuzz, the ICC cited ‘non-compliance to the playing eleven requirements’ as the league has witnessed as many as six foreign players on the field, leading to the ban. The rules include that at least 7 USA Cricket affiliated or associate players should take the field at all times. 

Apart from that, the playing conditions too have come under the scanner, with Cricbuzz reporting that overseas players such as Wahab Riaz and Tymal Mills have been asked to bowl spin due to the dangerous conditions. The trouble, though, doesn’t end there either, with several players ‘potentially’ violating U.S. immigration laws, with players entering without valid visas.

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