After a blockbuster inaugural edition of Major League Cricket last month, franchise cricket will resume once again in the USA. This time, however, in the form of a new league, the US Masters T10 League (UST10), will feature stars from the yesteryears. The event, which starts on Friday, August 18, will see stars like Gautam Gambhir, Chris Gayle, Shahid Afridi, and Ross Taylor, among others, in action. So, here’s all you need to know about the US Masters T10 League as the USA looks to increase its presence in world cricket:
How long will the US Masters T10 League run?
The tournament will commence on Friday, August 18, and conclude on Sunday, August 27.
What is the format of the US Masters T10 League?
The UST10 will follow the IPL format. The top four teams from the group stage will enter the playoffs. The top two sides will play in Qualifier 1, and the winner will go through to the final. The other two sides will face off in Qualifier 2, and the winner will play in the Eliminator against the side that loses in Qualifier 1.
Where can fans watch the US Masters T10 League in India?
Fans can watch the US Masters T10 League on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports Hindi on their TV. One can also watch the league online on the JioCinema app and website.
Teams & Squads
New Jersey Tritons: Gautam Gambhir, Yusuf Pathan, Liam Plunkett, Albie Morkel, Naman Ojha, Jesse Ryder, Chris Barnwell, Stuart Binny, RP Singh, Bipul Sharma, Craig Mcmillan, Tim Ambrose, Rajesh Bishnoi, Abhimanyu Mithun, and Monty Panesar.
Atlanta Riders: Robin Uthappa, David Hussey, Lendl Simmons, Muhammad Irfan, Dwayne Smith, Farhad Raza, Hammad Azam, Chaturanga de Silva, Elias Sunny, Nasir Hossain, Kamrul Islam, Junaid Siddique, Grant Elliott, Amila Aponso, Hamilton Masakadza, and Sreesanth.
California Knights: Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Mohammad Kaif, Aaron Finch, Peter Siddle, Jacques Kallis, Ricardo Powell, Denesh Ramdin, Ben Laughlin, Ashley Nurse, Rusty Theron, Anureet Singh, Pawan Suyal, Devendra Bishoo, Jesal Karia, and Sudeep Tyagi.
Morrisville Unity: Chris Gayle, Harbhajan Singh, Kevin O’Brien, Parthiv Patel, Corey Anderson, Rahul Sharma, Calvin Savage, Parvinder Awana, Andries Gous, Najaf Shah, Angelo Perera, Dane Piedt, Vikas Tokas, Dilshan Munaweera, Nuwan Kulasekara, and Makhaya Ntini.
New York Warriors: Shahid Afridi, Misbah-ul-Haq, Johan Botha, Kamran Akmal, TM Dilshan, Jonathan Carter, Umaid Asif, Sohail Khan, Murali Vijay, Jerome Taylor, William Perkins, Abdur Rehman, Munaf Patel, Cody Chetty, Chamara Kapugedera, and Dhammika Prasad.
Texas Chargers: Ben Dunk, Mohammad Hafeez, Ross Taylor, Isuru Udana, Thisara Perera, Neil Broom, Fidel Edwards, Umar Gul, Upul Tharanga, Pragyan Ojha, Jeevan Mendis, Siddharth Trivedi, Phil Mustard, Noor Ali Zadran, Praveen Kumar, and Paul Adams.
UST10: Schedule
| Date | Match No. | Team 1 | Team 2 | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 | 1 | Atalanta Fire | Texas Chargers | 18:30 |
| 2 | New Jersey Legends | California Knights | 20:45 | |
| 3 | New York Warriors | Morrisville Unity | 23:00 | |
| Aug 19 | 4 | Texas Chargers | California Knights | 18:30 |
| 5 | Atalanta Fire | New York Warriors | 20:45 | |
| 6 | Morrisville Unity | New Jersey Legends | 23:00 | |
| Aug 20 | 7 | Morrisville Unity | Atalanta Fire | 18:30 |
| 8 | California Knights | Texas Chargers | 20:45 | |
| 9 | New Jersey Legends | New York Warriors | 23:00 | |
| Aug 22 | 10 | Morrisville Unity | California Knights | 18:30 |
| 11 | Texas Chargers | New Jersey Legends | 20:45 | |
| 12 | New York Warriors | Atalanta Fire | 23:00 | |
| Aug 23 | 13 | Morrisville Unity | Texas Chargers | 18:30 |
| 14 | California Knights | New York Warriors | 20:45 | |
| 15 | Atalanta Fire | New Jersey Legends | 23:00 | |
| Aug 24 | 16 | New York Warriors | Texas Chargers | 18:30 |
| 17 | California Knights | Atalanta Fire | 20:45 | |
| 18 | New Jersey Legends | Morrisville Unity | 23:00 | |
| Aug 25 | 19 | New Jersey Legends | California Knights | 18:30 |
| 20 | Texas Chargers | Atalanta Fire | 20:45 | |
| 21 | New York Warriors | Morrisville Unity | 23:00 | |
| Aug 26 | Qualifier 1 | Team 1 | Team 2 | 18:30 |
| Eliminator | Team 3 | Team 4 | 20:45 | |
| Qualifier 2 | Winner of Eliminator | Runners-up of Q1 | 23:00 | |
| Aug 27 | The Final | Winner of Q1 | Winner of Q2 | 20:45 |
