Los Angeles Knight Riders
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The Los Angeles Knight Riders, sometimes shortened to the LA Knight Riders, are an American professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in Major League Cricket (MLC).[2] The team plans to be based in Los Angeles, California and was originally announced in 2020 as a team to play in Major League Cricket.[3] The Knight Riders are owned by the Knight Riders Group.[4]
Quick Facts League, Personnel ...
League | Major League Cricket | |
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Personnel | ||
Captain | Sunil Narine | |
Owner | Knight Riders Group[1] | |
Team information | ||
City | Los Angeles, California, United States (planned) | |
Colours | Purple and Gold | |
Founded | 2020 (2020) | |
Home ground | Great Park Cricket Stadium (planned) | |
Capacity | 10,000 (planned) | |
Official website | https://www.lakriders.us/ | |
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Quick Facts Knight Riders Group, Current Teams ...
Knight Riders Group | |
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Current Teams | |
Kolkata Knight Riders (2008-present) X 2 (2012, 2014) Trinbago Knight Riders (2015-present) X 4 (2015, 2017, 2018, 2020) Trinbago Knight Riders Women (2022-present) X 1 (2022) Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (2023-present) Los Angeles Knight Riders (2023-present) | |
Defunct Teams | |
Cape Town Knight Riders (2017) |
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The team plans to have their home ground at Great Park in Irvine, California.[5] The stadium is expected to cost $30 million and seat upwards of 10,000 spectators once its completion around 2024 and 2025.[6] The Knight Riders' minor league affiliate—the SoCal Lashings also separately play in MLC's developmental league, Minor League Cricket.[7]