BACA is the first league to join the ACF since ICC's suspension of USACA last month and it is also the first ACF member league in the North West Region, a region which has been considered by many to be a USACA bastion.

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The Bay Area Cricket Alliance (BACA) joined the ranks of the American Cricket Federation yesterday becoming the 21st hard ball league to become a member of the ACF. 

BACA is the first league to join the ACF since ICC's suspension of USACA last month and it is also the first ACF member league in the North West Region, a region which has been considered by many to be a USACA bastion.

The ACF’s club membership also grew with the Silicon Valley Stallions (SVSCC) Cricket Club joining the organization’s club membership roster.  Unlike USACA, the ACF welcomes clubs, soft ball leagues and players as voting members.  In addition, sports organizations and individuals can join the ACF as non-voting affiliate members.

BACA was established 16 years ago and is one of the more established leagues in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, with more than 300 cricketers including women and youth.

According to BACA’s Secretary Nataraj Choodamani, “BACA is aligned with the core principles eschewed by the ACF, and as such it was a natural thing to join forces with ACF for the good of cricket in the USA. We encourage other leagues to do likewise, so that we may demonstrate a unity of purpose in moving cricket forward in this country.”

ACF’s Chairman Jagan Jagannathan in welcoming ACF’s newest member league, said, “BACA has been an integral part of the growth of cricket in the Bay Area with their special focus on youth and women's cricket being highly differentiating.  We are excited to have BACA as a member of the ACF family and look forward to working together closely.” 

Commenting on the simultaneous membership of Silicon Valley Stallions Cricket Club, Jagannathan added, “The Stallions vision to empower youth to make positive changes in their lives through sports is very worthy and widely relevant. The club has already demonstrated tremendous potential in helping to grow the sport of cricket beyond the boundaries of its membership. We are delighted to have Stallions as a member club of the ACF family."