Justin Dill exits New Jersey Stallions, goes to St Louis Americans

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Posted By: Editorial May 21, 2022

Former Western Province all-rounder Justin Dill has joined the St Louis Americans for the 2022 Minor League Cricket Championship in the United States of America.

Dill played for the New Jersey Stallions during the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2021.

The St Louis Americans compete in the central division of the Pacific conference in the Minor League Cricket Championship.

SA players in Minor League Cricket

Several other former South African club, first-class and franchise cricketers are involved in the tournament, including:

  • Heath Richards
  • Luke Schofield
  • Obus Pienaar
  • Shadley van Schalkwyk
  • Andries Gous
  • Corne Dry
  • Cody Chetty
  • Carmi le Roux
  • David White
  • Calvin Savage

International stars in Minor League Cricket

Many former international cricketers play in the Minor League Cricket Championship, too, including:

  • Liam Plunkett (England)
  • Rusty Theron (South Africa)
  • Dane Piedt (South Africa)
  • Corey Anderson (New Zealand)
  • Sami Aslam (Pakistan)
  • Narsingh Deonarine (West Indies)
  • Xavier Marshall (West Indies)
  • Shehan Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
  • Angelo Perera (Sri Lanka)

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Minor and Major League Cricket emergence

The Silicon Valley Strikers are the title holders in the Minor League Cricket Championship. They beat the New Jersey Stallions in the 2021 final.

Minor League Cricket is effectively a pathway to Major League Cricket, which is due to launch in 2023 as a six-team tournament akin to other successful T20 brands around the world.

It has received significant investment from Microsoft chief executive officer Satya Nadella, the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise and other cricket and business personalities.

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