2024-03-30 19:19:15
Corey Anderson played for the New Zealand national team. After getting injured, this all-rounder could not turn around. He was not seen even near the national team. This time, he got the opportunity to go back to the field wearing the USA jersey.
The United States will play a five-match T20 series against Canada next April. Anderson got a call in this series. If all goes well, he will be seen wearing the USA jersey in 5 matches.
Anderson’s wife’s citizenship has been a major influence on his playing for the United States. Anderson’s wife, Mary Margaret, is a US citizen. Due to which Anderson got US citizenship. There is a chance to play for the national team.
The United States has been making progress in cricket in recent times. Team USA, which got ODI status in 2019, wanted to play in the 2023 ODI World Cup. But even if it is not, the 2024 season of T20 World Cup will be played. As a part of that, the United States started bringing in experienced cricketers from different parts of the world.
Corey Anderson played for New Zealand from 2012 to 2018. He has played 13 Tests, 49 ODIs and 31 T20Is in Kiwis jersey.
USA squad against Canada:
Monak Patel (captain), Aaron Jones (vice-captain), Corey Anderson, Gajanand Singh, Jesse Singh, Sourav Netrawalkar, Nisarg Patel, Steven Taylor, Andries Gause, Harmeet Singh, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Nastush Kenzige, Milind Kumar, Nitish Kumar , Usman Rafiq