USA squad narrowed to 22 for Indianapolis camp

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The USA selection panel headed by Ricardo Powell has narrowed down its initial 30-man squad from July down to 22 for a final five-day national-team camp from September 17 to 21 in Indianapolis, which will be used to pick a 14-man squad for USA’s Auty Cup series against Canada in mid-October followed by World Cricket League Division Four in Los Angeles from October 29 to November 5.

According to multiple sources, only 20 players were originally invited to Indianapolis, but an opportunity was given to players participating in tour matches against the MCC in New York last weekend to earn a last-chance opportunity in front of new USA coach Pubudu Dassanayake. Two players did enough to get a late call – offspinner Muhammad Ghous and batsman Abdullah Syed.

Ghous was named captain for last summer’s squad that competed at the World T20 Qualifier in Ireland and is one of USA’s most experienced players – he has …

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