Archive · 7 Jun 2025
MLC CEO Johnny Grave's Mission: US Cricket Unification
Johnny Grave, who previously ran cricket in the West Indies, is now in charge of Major League Cricket (MLC) in the US.
He wants to make cricket in America more organized and build better places for the sport to be played, including the Oakland Coliseum.
He is working on a plan to connect the different levels of cricket in America, from local teams to the Major League and the US national team.
MLC has gotten a lot of money to help make this happen.
Grave also wants to make sure that the smaller, local leagues can make money.
He hopes the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles will make more people interested in cricket.
Johnny Grave, former Cricket West Indies CEO, now leads Major League Cricket (MLC) in the US.
Grave aims to unify the fragmented US cricket landscape and develop infrastructure, including securing Oakland Coliseum.
MLC has secured nearly $100 million in funding.
A focus is on creating sustainable business models for Minor League Cricket (MiLC).
Grave believes the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics offers a boost for cricket's growth.
- Who
- Johnny Grave, the new CEO of Major League Cricket.
- What
- Leading the Major League Cricket, unifying fragmented cricket landscape, developing infrastructure, securing funding, and preparing for the 2028 Olympics.
- When
- Since taking charge of MLC.
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To unify and professionalize cricket in the US and capitalize on the 2028 Olympics.
- New MLC CEO
- Johnny Grave
- Venue Addition
- Oakland Coliseum
- Series A & B Funding
- $100 million
- Mid-tier Player Salaries
- $10,000-$40,000
- MLC and USA Cricket Players Salary
- $120,000 to $135,000