The opening weekend will also include a Washington squad packed with Australian players, including Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head and coach Ricky Ponting to face MI New York on July 6. On July 7, Grand Prairie Stadium will host the LA Knight Riders in Texas.

Major League Cricket CEO, Vijay Srinivasan said that he cannot wait to see the passion and excitement of cricket fans across the country for the second season of Major League Cricket.

“We are incredibly excited to unveil the schedule for the 2024 season,” said Sai Srinivasan. “This promises to be our most exciting season yet, with each of the six MLC teams actively recruiting in the off-season, adding a host o world-class players to their team rosters More big names will be announced.“It features some of the biggest current stars and seasoned veterans in world cricket, including athletic Jamaican all-rounder Andre Russell, New Zealand left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult, 2023 MLC Final MVP Nicholas Pooran, Afghanistan's superstar spinner Rashid Khan and cricket Are included. The royalty of coaches Ricky Ponting, Shane Watson and Stephen Fleming reflects the depth of talent the league attracts.”

In addition to the highly anticipated matches, MLC is committed to supporting long-term infrastructure to foster the growth of local cricket communities while strengthening cricket's presence in the Americas.

“Last year, we unveiled the MLC at the newly upgraded Church Street Park in Morrisville, North Carolina, and the brand-new Grand Prairie Stadium in Gran Prairie, Texas, both of which will once again co-host the 2024 tournament, seeing the impact of Season one took place in those communities,” Srinivasan said.

“These venues will provide world-class pitches and a vibrant atmosphere that will support the overall MLC fan experience.Additionally, we are committed to exploring expansion opportunities with new cricket venues to support the growing US fan base of our six teams,” he said.