Stumps : Day 2 - Pakistan trail by 234 runs.

413/10

Pakistan

179/1

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Day 2 - Essex trail by 93 runs.

Essex

142/6

Hampshire

235/10

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Day 2 - Warwickshire lead by 180 runs.

Warwickshire

147/10 & 185/2

Yorkshire

152/10

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Innings Break : Day 2 - Surrey elected to bowl

Nottinghamshire

415/10

Surrey

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Day 2 - Glamorgan trail by 288 runs.

Glamorgan

66/4

Somerset

354/10

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Day 2 - Sussex trail by 203 runs.

Sussex

125/2

Leicestershire

328/10

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Day 2 - Derbyshire elected to bat

Derbyshire

539/5

Northamptonshire

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Day 2 - Kent trail by 99 runs.

Gloucestershire

325/10

Kent

226/7

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Day 2 - Durham elected to bowl

Worcestershire

288/9

Durham

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Day 2 - Middlesex trail by 57 runs.

201/10

144/7

SAM won by 9 wickets

92/8

93/1

JPN won by 30 runs

123/10

93/6

SGR won by 5 runs

134/9

139/8

PNG won by 136 runs

61/10

197/3

MAL won by 7 wickets

144/3

143/7

ROM won by 38 runs

191/3

153/4

FIN won by 138 runs

25/10

163/10

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BAR won by 8 wickets

118/10

119/2

PAK-W won by 9 wickets

Pakistan Women

225/1

Zimbabwe Women

222/9

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Steven Taylor Goes Unsold in MLC 2026 Draft, Big Names Return

by Shekhar March 25, 2026

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Former USA captain Steven Taylor was not picked in the 2026 MLC draft. This is a big drop for a player who was once a key part of the USA team and even the top pick for MI New York in the first draft. Now 33, he went unsold after being released by Seattle Orcas.

Steven Taylor Goes Unsold

While Taylor missed out, Aakarshit Gomel got his chance. The former Mumbai opener was picked by San Francisco Unicorns after waiting for three seasons. Also, Raymon Reifer will play for the Orcas as a domestic player.

Fast Bowlers in Demand

Teams focused on picking fast bowlers.

Texas Super Kings signed Amshi de Silva and Abhimanyu Lamba
MI New York added Faisal Khan Ahmedzai
Unicorns picked Mohammad Ilyas and Zia ul Haq
Los Angeles Knight Riders chose Carmi le Roux

All these bowlers got contracts worth $50,000.

Experienced Players Back

Corey Anderson joined MI New York again after leaving the Unicorns. He once played a famous 95-run knock at Wankhede Stadium.
Shehan Jayasuriya also returns to the Orcas and is aiming for a strong comeback.

A total of 17 players were picked. Teams still prefer players with international or top-level domestic experience instead of local US performers. At the same time, young players like Sanjay Krishnamurthi and Sai Teja Mukkamalla show that USA cricket is improving. Going forward, teams may need to give equal chances to local players and judge everyone based on performance, not just background.

LastModified Date: 2026-03-25 17:11:10

FAQs

Q. Why did Steven Taylor go unsold in MLC 2026?

Steven Taylor likely went unsold due to form concerns, age, and teams prioritizing fast bowlers and experienced international players.

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