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| Nickname(s) | MINY | |
|---|---|---|
| League | Major League Cricket | |
| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Kieron Pollard | |
| Coach | Robin Peterson | |
| Owner | Indiawin Sports | |
| Team information | ||
| City | New York, New York, United States (planned) | |
| Colours | Blue and Gold | |
| Founded | 2023 | |
| Home ground | Marine Park Cricket Stadium, Brooklyn (planned) | |
| Capacity | 10,000 (planned) | |
| History | ||
| Major League Cricket wins | 1 (2023) | |
| Official website | MI New York | |
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MI New York is an American professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in Major League Cricket (MLC).[1] The team is based out of New York City, New York, and was established in June 2023 as one of six inaugural teams to compete in the tournament.[2] The team has a minor league affiliate, the Manhattan Yorkers, which competes alongside 25 other teams in Minor League Cricket (MiLC).[3] The team is owned by Indiawin Sports, who also owns teams that compete in the IPL, SA20, and ILT20.[4] During the 2023 season, the team defeated Seattle in the finals to take home the inaugural title.[5]
The team plans to have their homeground built at Marine Park in Brooklyn, New York.[6] The park's cricket ground is set to have an expected capacity of 10,000 once completed.[7][8] The team is coached by former South African spinner Robin Peterson.[9]
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- ^ "Mumbai Indians bags New York franchise in Major League Cricket". The Indian Express. March 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Peter Della Penna (July 30, 2021). "Minor League Cricket: T20 league in USA kicks off with Sami Aslam, Corey Anderson in the mix". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
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- ^ Abraham, Timothy (July 31, 2023). "Major League Cricket: Nicholas Pooran century inspires MI New York to inaugural title". BBC Sport. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Bull, Andy (June 5, 2024). "No grassroots but lots of scaffold: a peek inside New York's cricket scene". The Guardian. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Sisson, Patrick (June 16, 2024). "Coming to a City Near You: A Cricket Stadium?". The New York Times. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Peter Della Penna (March 18, 2023). "USA T20 franchise league MLC projected to spend $110 million on facilities ahead of 2023 launch". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "MI Cape Town appoint Robin Peterson as head coach and Lasith Malinga as bowling coach". ESPNcricinfo. September 27, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2024.