The MLC's reputation has burgeoned in recent weeks. The league has received official List A status from the ICC, franchise San Fransisco Unicorns have roped in Australia captain Pat Cummins on a 4-year deal, the local players who shocked Pakistan in the T20 World Cup last month will garner significant interest, and even more high-profile international players have signed up for the tournament's second season.

Big news for US cricket today...Pat Cummins signs a four-year deal with MLC team the San Francisco Unicorns!

— Yas Rana (@Yas_Wisden) June 4, 2024

MLC 2024: How many overseas players can play in the XI?

Each team will be able to field a maximum of six overseas players every match, and with over 50 overseas stars signed to the league, all six franchises will be spoiled for choice.

Also Read: MLC 2024 – all you need to know, from squads to timings

MLC 2024: Complete list of overseas players

Los Angeles Knight Riders

David Miller – South Africa
Jason Roy – England
Spencer Johnson – Australia
Josh Little – Ireland
Waqar Salamkheil – Afghanistan
Adam Zampa – Australia
Sunil Narine – West Indies
Andre Russell – West Indies
Shakib Al Hasan – Bangladesh
Alex Carey – Australia

MI New York

Tim David – Australia
Trent Boult – New Zealand
Anrich Nortje – South Africa
Kagiso Rabada – South Africa
Dewald Brevis – South Africa
Kieron Pollard – West Indies
Rashid Khan – Afghanistan
Romario Shepherd – West Indies
Nicholas Pooran – West Indies

San Fransisco Unicorns

Finn Allen – New Zealand
Jake Fraser-McGurk – Australia
Sherfane Rutherford – West Indies
Matthew Short – Australia
Abrar Ahmed – Pakistan
Pat Cummins – Australia
Haris Rauf – Pakistan
Matt Henry – New Zealand
Josh Inglis – Australia

Seattle Orcas

Nandre Burger – South Africa
Obed McCoy – West Indies
Wayne Parnell – South Africa
Zaman Khan – Pakistan
Michael Bracewell – New Zealand
Imad Wasim – Pakistan
Quinton de Kock – South Africa
Heinrich Klaasen – South Africa
Ryan Rickelton – South Africa

Texas Super Kings

Faf du Plessis – South Africa
Aiden Markram – South Africa
Naveen-ul-Haq – Afghanistan
Noor Ahmad – Afghanistan
Matheesha Pathirana – Sri Lanka
Mitchell Santner – New Zealand
Marcus Stoinis – Australia
Aaron Hardie – Australia
Devon Conway – New Zealand

Washington Freedom

Steven Smith – Australia
Jack Edwards – Australia
Travis Head – Australia
Lockie Ferguson – New Zealand
Akeal Hosein – West Indies
Andrew Tye – Australia
Marco Jansen – South Africa
Glenn Maxwell – Australia
Rachin Ravindra – New Zealand

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