Pro Cricket was a professional cricket league in the United States. It was operated by American Pro Cricket LLC (APC), a private company independent of the ICC and the USACA. Kalpesh Patel served as Pro Cricket's chairman and commissioner.
The league was formed in 2004 as one of several independent efforts by different organizations to develop and promote cricket in the United States. APC originally announced that it was fully funded for at least three years of competition, but the league struggled through in its initial season due to poor attendance. Also, a deal to televise games on Dish Network apparently fell through. The league quietly expired after the 2004 season.
Read more about Pro Cricket: Game-play Format, 2004 Season, League Champions
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