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National Cricket League hosts 2025 curtain raiser at UT Dallas
The university will host the ten-day tournament from October 3 to 13.
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Staff Reporter - Thu, 18, Sep 2025
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The National Cricket League announced the coaches for its 2025 season on Sept. 18, during a curtain raiser at the University of Texas at Dallas.
The university will host the ten-day tournament from October 3 to 13, which will feature six franchises with international players, coaches, and mentors. Legends Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, and Muttiah Muralitharan will lead the opening ceremony.
Six seasoned coaches will guide the 2025 teams: Venkatesh Prasad (Houston Generals), former India pacer and national bowling coach known for clear seam-bowling plans; JP Duminy (Chicago CC), South Africa international bringing modern T20 strategy; Peter Moores (Dallas Lonestars), ex-England coach with a focus on data and player development; Paul Nixon (LA Waves), former England wicketkeeper with white-ball coaching experience; Trevor Penney (New York Lions), respected fielding specialist; and Arunkumar Jagadeesh (Atlanta Kings), batting coach with U.S. cricket experience.
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“America’s appetite for cricket is real — and LA28 puts it on the world’s biggest stage in our own backyard,” said Rajan Singh, CEO of the National Cricket League. “This coaching roster is stacked, and they’ll deliver fast, fearless cricket night after night.”
The season will begin with an NCL Gala on Oct. 2. The proceeds will benefit CHETNA, a non-profit agency that provides holistic services to South Asian victims of domestic violence.
Apart from action on the field, NCL will host theme nights that celebrate people and causes close to home. Fans can join Community First/National Night Out to honor local heroes and first responders, Domestic Violence Awareness Night to support survivors, and Student Night to recognize high school and college fans who represent the sport’s next generation.
Furthermore, the spotlight turns to service and sustainability with Veterans Night saluting military members, Healthcare & Heroes Night appreciating frontline workers, Sustainability Night highlighting NCL’s carbon-neutral pledge, and Alumni Night welcoming UT Dallas graduates and community leaders.
Tickets are available now at NCLCricket.com. The tournament will also be streamed through WFAA/ ABC network.
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