USA Squad for ICC CWCL2 in Oman
- Monank Patel (C)
- Andries Gous
- Aaron Jones
- Milind Kumar
- Smit Patel
- Shayan Jahangir
- Saiteja Mukkamalla
- Sanjay Krishnamurthi
- Harmeet Singh
- Nosthush Kenjige
- Yasir Mohammad
- Jessy Singh
- Shadley van Schalkwyk
- Juanoy Drysdale
- Saurabh Netravalkar
- February 8 – USA vs Namibia
- February 12 – USA vs Oman
- February 14 – USA vs Namibia
- February 18 – USA vs Oman
After CWCL2, Team USA will play a T20I series against Oman on February 20, 21, and 23. Steven Taylor, Ali Sheikh, Ali Khan, and Stephen Wiig will join the squad for these matches. USA Cricket does not mention if these players will be replacing any of the ones on the ODI WCL leg or merely adding to the list of 15-19.
SoCal’s Declining Representation
The West regional structure now combines Northern California, Southern California, Oregon, and Washington into one team, drastically limiting selection spots; whenever the nationals do happen that is. Unlike about a decade ago when SoCal had its “own” regional team (South West) at the Nationals, players now struggle for visibility, leading to fewer national selections. This geography lesson isn’t perfect, but you get the idea. Lots of players and not a lot of selections.
Additionally, SoCal’s overall player pool and performance levels have declined, as reflected in recent national tournament results and the dwindling recreational structure.
Outside of young left-arm seamer Ayaan Desai, no emerging SoCal player has made a significant impact. The national calendar along with MiLC 2025 will be an important phase for players like Ayan turning the books from U19 to senior men’s to stake their claim at a National spot. These bumps are expected, and we need to build up our local player pool.
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What’s Next for SoCal Cricket?
Los Angeles Cricket remains committed to revitalizing the talent pipeline, strengthening development programs, and ensuring that SoCal players regain their place in Team USA. With a renewed focus on grassroots growth and high-performance training, the goal is to bring back SoCal’s strong representation at the national level.
Wishing Team USA the best in Oman!🏆
