USA Cricket began the weekend by publishing a lengthy essay that blamed its commercial partner, American Cricket Enterprises (ACE), for years of strain and defended the board's decision to cut ties. The piece, headlined "A Difficult Chapter for USA Cricket," cast the ICC's September 23 suspension as a tough but temporary stumble and presented the termination of ACE's agreement as a principled stand.
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USA Cricket faces revolt from within as anti-Pisike momentum grows
USA Cricket leadership is writing about adversity and staying true to the game, but the leagues, directors, and court dockets are writing a different story © Getty
Within hours, the narrative was overwhelmed with counter-replies. Board directors said the release did not have board approval. League presidents voted to recall one of chairman Venu Pisike's closest allies. And a fresh court filing questioned whether the federation's Chapter 11 bankruptcy was filed to gain leverage minutes before a state-court hearing.