The San Francisco Unicorns, also called SF Unicorns is a professional T20 cricket county club, that represents the city of San Francisco in the state of California U.S.A in Major League Cricket. The San Francisco Bay Area has a vibrant cricket community and passionate cricket fans from diverse backgrounds. The team’s lead investors expressed their privilege in representing this region and emphasized the extraordinary opportunity for the SF Unicorns to represent fans of cricket, the world’s second-largest sport, in the Bay Area.
The team is featuring most of the domestic players and some players from Australia, South Africa and Pakistan. Two Pakistani international team players has recently joined San Francisco Unicorns for the inaugural season of Major League Cricket T20 starting from July 2023.
The Team is Coached by Shane Watson, captained by Aaron Finch. The team is owned by The Cambrian Ventures and Kosmix Group.
San Francisco Unicorns Stadium :
Although San Francisco won’t host home matches in 2023, there are plans to create a top-notch stadium and training facilities on a 14-acre site at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds in San José. The proposed stadium would have a seating capacity of 6-8,000 and be capable of hosting major international cricket events.
The complex will also include modern training facilities, locker rooms, luxury suites, dedicated parking, and a high-quality cricket pitch meeting international standards.
Meanwhile, there Major League Cricket T20 games will be played in grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, Texas, and Church Street park, Morrisville, North Carolina.
San Francisco Cricket Team Owner:
The San Francisco cricket club is owned by The Cambrian Ventures and Kosmix Group, a famous IT business company.
The Cambrian Ventures and Kosmix Group is owned by the famous entrepreneur Anand Rajaraman and Venky Harinarayan which are known for their contributions in Amazon in early 90’S.
San Francisco has partnered with Cricket Victoria, a leading cricket organization from Australia, to ensure the success of the Unicorns in the first season of MLC. Cricket Victoria representatives will assist in selecting a talented squad for the Unicorns at the MLC Player Draft.
SF Unicorns Coach:
San Francisco has remain their legacy and announces the coach name Shane Watson. Shane Watson, an Australian cricketer, was a top-ranked all-rounder in T20Is and played a crucial role in Australia’s successful era. He won multiple ICC tournaments and achieved success in the IPL before retiring in 2020.
SFU cricket team Captain:
Aron Finch from Australia, is going to lead the Unicorns in the inaugural season of Major League Cricket 2023, happening in United States for the first time.
Aaron Finch is a former Australian cricket captain who hold records for two of the top three T20 individual scores. He won the 2015 Cricket World Cup and led Australia to victory in the 2021 T20 World Cup. He debuted in Tests in 2018 and currently plays for San Francisco in Major League Cricket.
SFU players/ Squad 2023:
The official page of S Francisco Unicorns in Facebook announced the complete squad of players drafted for the year 2023. This squad is full of international and domestic players.
The names of the SFU players with their nationality and specialty are mentioned below:
Qais Ahmad
| Bowler |
| Right – Hand Bat |
| Leg break Bowler |
| Afghanistan |
Haris Rauf
| Bowler |
| Right – Hand Bat |
| Right Hand Fast |
| Pakistan |
Corey Anderson
| All-Rounder |
| Left – Hand Bat |
| Fast |
| Domestic Player |
Chaitanya Bishnoi
| Batsman |
| Left – Hand Bat |
| Spin |
| Domestic Player |
Shadab Khan
| All – Rounder |
| Right – Hand Batsman |
| Right Arm Leg Break |
| Pakistan |
Brody Couch
| Bowler |
| Left – Hand Bat |
| Fast |
| Domestic Player |
Aaron Finch
| Batsman |
| Right – Hand Bat |
| Australia |
Sanjay Krishnamurthi
| Bowler |
| Right – Hand Bat |
| Spin |
| Domestic Player |
Sanjay Krishnamurthi
| All-Rounder |
| Right – Hand Bat |
| Slow – Left Arm Orthodox |
| Domestic Player |
Carmi Le Roux
| Bowler |
| Right – Hand Bat |
| Fast |
| Domestic Player |
Lungi Ngidi
| Bowler |
| Right – Hand Bat |
| Fast |
| South Africa |
Smit Patel
| Wicket Keeper |
| Right – Hand Bat |
| Domestic Player |
Liam Plunkett
| Bowler |
| Right – Hand Bat |
| Fast |
| Domestic Player |
Tajinder Singh
| All – Rounder |
| Right – Hand Bat |
| Spin |
| Domestic Player |
Marcus Stoinis
| All – Rounder |
| Right – Hand Bat |
| Fast |
| Australia |
David White
| Batsman |
| Right – Hand Bat |
| Fast |
| Domestic Player |
Mackenzie Harvey
| All Rounder |
| Left – Hand Bat |
| Right-Arm, Medium-Fast |
| Australia |
Finn Allen
| Batsman |
| Right – Hand Bat |
| New Zealand |
SFU Match Schedule :
San Francisco will be playing five matches with other competing teams of Major League Cricket to qualify for the finals. The date, time, and location of matches is given below.
| Match | Day/Date | Details | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Match | Fri 14th July 3:30 pm | MI New York vs SF Unicorn | Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas |
| 4th Math | Sat, 15th July 7:30 pm | SF Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas | Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas |
| 8th Match | Tue, 18th July 7:30 pm | Los Angele Knight Riders vs SF Unicorns | Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas |
| 11th Match | Sat, 22nd July 5:30 pm | SF Unicorns vs Washington Freedom | Church Street Park, Morrisville |
| 14th match | Mon, 24th July 5:30 | SF Unicorns vs Texas Super Kings | Church Street Park, Morrisville |
The complete schedule of all the matches of Major League Cricket T20, July 2023 is listed here.
San Francisco Unicorns Fan Day:
San Francisco Unicorns’ fan day is happening of 8th July at Central Park Cricket field. The inaugural Fan Day at Central Park in Fremont, CA, is a fantastic opportunity to meet your favorite players like Aaron Finch, Marcus Stoinis, Shadab Khan, Corey Anderson, and more. The best part is that, It’s completely free on registration. Register Here.
Here you can get a chance to grab exclusive merchandise and participate in a cricket clinic for kids aged 7-14, where they can receive coaching from world-class players. Join us for a fun-filled day celebrating the San Francisco Unicorns and cricket!
SF Unicorns’ Logo And Identity :
The team’s name and logo were recently revealed, with colors representing the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, and the Pacific Ocean.
Major League Cricket San Francisco is identified by its navy blue, light blue, and orange colored unicorn logo. The team will be identified by navy blue, light blue and orange color in the Major League Cricket 2023.
San Francisco Unicorns’ Jersey:
Unicorns in Major League Cricket has a very nice uniform with mostly orange color in the front and back, and some shades of navy blue and light blue colored on the corner. SFU playing shirts are available for the fans and general public, here.
