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Keith Brake

Rolling up my sleeves to get involved in cricket in the USA. Based in Northeast Tennessee.

Krishnamurthi Sends USA to Global Qualifier with Dramatic Final Push

Jun 13, 2026

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4 min read

Krishnamurthi Sends USA to Global Qualifier with Dramatic Final Push

Youngster comes off bench to score winning runs, securing global qualifier place, continued ODI status, and the clout he'll need to lead in the future

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
Whither the Top Order Lefty?

Jun 10, 2026

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6 min read

Whither the Top Order Lefty?

The USA has found a player who fills a niche but valuable role with impactful results, but what is the pipeline to keep that role filled? And what on Earth are these Canadian pitches?

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
Canada Tri-Series Puts Spotlight on Beleaguered Northern Neighbor

Jun 5, 2026

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5 min read

Canada Tri-Series Puts Spotlight on Beleaguered Northern Neighbor

Board drama, spot fixing, organized crime... and a drive-by? Cricket Canada is in rough shape as the USA heads north with a chance to put one hand on the CWC League 2 trophy.

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
Orcas Lead Charge for New Home Field; Freedom Still in Frederick Limbo

Jun 1, 2026

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8 min read

Orcas Lead Charge for New Home Field; Freedom Still in Frederick Limbo

Seattle breaks cover on its plans for space inside Marymoor Park on the heels of Washington's second presentation with the Frederick City Council.

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
Bad Things Happen In Threes

May 21, 2026

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7 min read

Bad Things Happen In Threes

American cricket has been hit with another burst of dysfunction - and this time it has bled onto the field.

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
Puttin' On The Ritvik

May 12, 2026

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4 min read

Puttin' On The Ritvik

Teenage standout gets a taste of the big time on high-stakes Nepal tour

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
What I Learned From Building a Cricket Team in 30 Days

May 6, 2026

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8 min read

What I Learned From Building a Cricket Team in 30 Days

Throwing together a team at my local university taught me a lot about the sport, about myself, and what people are capable of.

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
Seattle Rips It Down to the Studs

Apr 28, 2026

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8 min read

Seattle Rips It Down to the Studs

With major roster turnover after two disappointing years, the 2023 runners-up are looking for a roster to complement their off-field branding efforts. PLUS: USA women on brink of history in Africa, and You Should See The Other Guy

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
Hope, Skepticism In Equal Measure at Houston Open

Apr 23, 2026

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7 min read

Hope, Skepticism In Equal Measure at Houston Open

Domestic season begins with a shrug despite the best efforts of the players on the field

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
USA Cricket Bankruptcy Update: Trustee Lays Groundwork for USAC's Future

Apr 18, 2026

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6 min read

USA Cricket Bankruptcy Update: Trustee Lays Groundwork for USAC's Future

Motions to reject CEO's employment agreement, settle ACE dispute filed earlier this week.

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
Where Cricket Is Still "The Cricket" - An American Watches The County Game

Apr 12, 2026

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9 min read

Where Cricket Is Still "The Cricket" - An American Watches The County Game

In the age of cacophonous slop all around us, domestic red ball cricket is a port in the storm.

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
Faf & Friends

Apr 6, 2026

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7 min read

Faf & Friends

TSK's overseas signings show the limits of the market for MLC 2026

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
San Francisco's Ashwin Signing Is About More Than 2026

Mar 30, 2026

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9 min read

San Francisco's Ashwin Signing Is About More Than 2026

Unicorns bet on legendary spinner to consolidate support for the game. PLUS: Washington reunites Three Amigos, Seattle makes bold yet sound roster move

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
MLC Draft Reinforces League's Obscurity at Home

Mar 27, 2026

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9 min read

MLC Draft Reinforces League's Obscurity at Home

The player allocation method lacks both sizzle and steak. It's a worrying indicator of the league's branding struggles and the problems looming at the margins of America's cricketing pinnacle.

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
Is Pomona Home Just What Knight Riders Needed?

Mar 19, 2026

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4 min read

Is Pomona Home Just What Knight Riders Needed?

MLC's worst team has its own home field. Does that start a turnaround, or magnify their ongoing struggles?

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
Our Joy Will Endure

Mar 12, 2026

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12 min read

Our Joy Will Endure

Cricket is full of dysfunction and ego and people trying to make us miserable. The ones who thrive in spite of that will live forever.

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
ACE Faces The Problem It Always Hoped to Have

Mar 4, 2026

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10 min read

ACE Faces The Problem It Always Hoped to Have

With the three ring circus of board drama out of the way, American cricket's financial heavyweight is finally free to evolve on its own terms. First up - managing a growing domestic talent pool.

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
Associate Players Use T20 World Cup to Speak Their Minds

Feb 23, 2026

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8 min read

Associate Players Use T20 World Cup to Speak Their Minds

The cricketers grinding away on the sport's frontier made full use of their chance to tell the cricket press how the system is failing them.

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
Players to Praise, Questions to Raise as USA Await Group Stage Fate

Feb 16, 2026

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11 min read

Players to Praise, Questions to Raise as USA Await Group Stage Fate

The men's national team closed group play with a pair of dominant wins in Chennai and hope for a miracle. While they wait, a reflection on their achievement and thoughts on what comes next.

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
The Sky Didn't Fall In Mumbai - But It Did Buckle

Feb 7, 2026

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5 min read

The Sky Didn't Fall In Mumbai - But It Did Buckle

Injuries and shocking performances from key players left the US kicking itself as it came up short of another historic upset, with consequences looming for the rest of the campaign.

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
America Caught in the Middle as Global Cricket Unravels

Feb 6, 2026

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10 min read

America Caught in the Middle as Global Cricket Unravels

Just as the US is getting its cricketing house in order, the fractious politics of South Asia threaten to set the sport back decades

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
Three Things I Learned From USA-W's Trip to Nepal

Feb 3, 2026

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7 min read

Three Things I Learned From USA-W's Trip to Nepal

Underdog women's team's massive progress only underscores work still needing to be done

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
Aaron Jones Gets Burned, But The Fire Rages On

Jan 31, 2026

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6 min read

Aaron Jones Gets Burned, But The Fire Rages On

Jones is the latest in a long line of players to torpedo his career and reputation in T10 cricket. When will enough be enough?

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
USA Women Show They're Capable of More - If They Get Backup

Jan 25, 2026

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8 min read

USA Women Show They're Capable of More - If They Get Backup

The USA women have made program history and are on the brink of more, but they need more best-on-best competition to make the most of their budding talent.

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
At Last, The Breakthrough: USA Women Get First WCQ Win Against Namibia

Jan 20, 2026

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4 min read

At Last, The Breakthrough: USA Women Get First WCQ Win Against Namibia

Norris, Claridge, Vaghela, Ritu loom large in first-ever Qualifier points

Keith Brake
Keith Brake
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