Ben Burrows, writing for The Athletic:

The United States is out of the T20 Cricket World Cup after a heavy defeat by England in Bridgetown, Barbados.

A colonizer defeating one former colony on the grounds of another former colony. That’s cricket for you.

The U.S. was a revelation in its first global competition and by reaching the Super Eights — a second group phase — will automatically be part of the next T20 World Cup, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka in 2026.

It’s hard to be too disappointed by the loss, though, considering it’s the team’s first match on the world stage, they upset Pakistan, and will play in the next T20 World Cup.

I’m hoping this is the start of America’s love affair with cricket.

U.S. captain Aaron Jones:

“The wicket was a bit sticky and Adil Rashid is for sure a very good bowler. I didn’t think our shot selection was the best. We knew he was the dangerman on this wicket for sure, and we still gave him some wickets as well.”

Translation for baseball fans: The ball was darting around the plate, and the pitcher was on his game. We were swinging at balls way out of the strike zone. We knew he was the ace on their staff, and we still gave him some easy outs.