Archive · 11 Jun 2025
MLC 2025: Star Cricket Players Named as Team Captains
The Major League Cricket (MLC) is getting ready for its third season!
They've announced who will be the team leaders, the captains, for 2025.
One of the captains is Corey Anderson, who plays for the USA but is originally from New Zealand.
Other well-known cricket players, like Faf du Plessis, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, and Heinrich Klaasen, will also be leading teams.
Some of these players recently stopped playing international cricket.
Major League Cricket (MLC) announced the captains for the 2025 season.
Corey Anderson, a New Zealander who now plays for the USA, will captain the San Francisco Unicorns.
Other captains include Faf du Plessis, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, and Heinrich Klaasen.
Nicholas Pooran recently announced his retirement from international cricket.
Glenn Maxwell and Heinrich Klaasen have also announced retirement from international cricket.
- Who
- Corey Anderson, Faf du Plessis, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, and Heinrich Klaasen.
- What
- Captains were announced for the USA's Major League Cricket 2025 season.
- When
- The announcement was made for the upcoming 2025 season.
- Where
- USA
- Why
- To lead their respective teams in the upcoming season.
Captaincy Decisions
Player Movements
Team Affiliations
Captaincy Decisions
Faf du Plessis is captaining the Texas Super Kings, which is associated with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL.
Player Movements
Sunil Narine is expected to captain the Los Angeles Knight Riders which is associated with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL.
Recent Retirement
Captaincy Decisions
Nicholas Pooran announced shock retirement from international cricket and is captaining MI New York.
Player Movements
Glenn Maxwell and Heinrich Klaasen recently retired and are also set to captain.
- League
- Major League Cricket (MLC)
- Season
- 2025
- Start Date
- June 13
- Teams
- 6
- Notable Captains
- Corey Anderson, Faf du Plessis, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Heinrich Klaasen
- Corey Anderson Nationality
- New Zealand (plays for USA)