The United States has announced significant changes to its cricket squad for the upcoming tour of the Netherlands. Corey Anderson, a key all-rounder, has been dropped from both the ODI and T20I squads. This decision follows Anderson’s inconsistent performances, despite a strong showing in Major League Cricket (MLC) where he led the San Francisco Unicorns to the finals.
Saurabh Netravalkar, USA’s standout performer at the 2024 men’s T20 World Cup, has been granted paternal leave to be with his wife and newborn. Netravalkar, who was the highest wicket-taker in MLC with 15 wickets in seven matches, will miss the tour as he spends time with his family.
In addition, senior batter Andries Gous has also been granted paternal leave for the ODI leg of the tour, creating an opportunity for former India under-19 wicketkeeper-batter Smit Patel to join the squad.
Other changes include the exclusion of Milind Kumar from the T20I squad and Nisarg Patel from both formats due to their recent underwhelming performances. Notably, former India Under-19 captain Unmukt Chand’s improved form in MLC and domestic cricket hasn’t been enough to earn him a spot on the squad.
The tour begins on August 13, and the USA will field the following squads:
USA ODI Squad: Monank Patel (Captain), Aaron Jones (Vice Captain), Smit Patel, Abhishek Paradkar, Harmeet Singh, Juanoy Drysdale, Jasdeep Singh, Milind Kumar, Nosthusha Kenjige, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Utkarsh Srivastava, Yasir Mohammad.
T20I Squad: Monank Patel (Captain), Aaron Jones (Vice Captain), Andries Gous, Abhishek Paradkar, Harmeet Singh, Juanoy Drysdale, Jasdeep Singh, Muhammad-Ali Khan, Nitish Kumar, Nosthusha Kenjige, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir, Utkarsh Srivastava, Yasir Mohammad.
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