The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended the ICC membership status of USA Cricket. The decision was taken after USA Cricket’s repeated and continued breaches of its obligations as an ICC Member under its Constitution. These include the failure to implement a functional governance structure and the lack of progress toward achieving National Governing Body status with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. In a statement, the ICC said that the suspension is an unfortunate but necessary step to protect the long-term interests of the game.