American Cricket Federation
The American Cricket Federation, the majority governing body for cricket in the United States, is pleased to announce that Hammer Cricket will become the “Official Equipment Partner of Team USA.”
Hammer Cricket USA logo.
As part of its sponsorship of the USA men’s national cricket side, Hammer will make a full equipment sponsorship available to each player on the Team USA roster. The sponsorship will include, but not be limited to, a bag, two bats, two gloves, a set of pads, a set of combination thigh guards, an arm guard and accessories.
In addition, Hammer will be introducing a new model, the “Patriot,” with graphics specially designed to capture the aggressive new attitude of Team USA and its rising young stars.
Hammer Cricket CEO Jason Mellet said, “We are proud and excited to be a part of the ACF and also at the grassroots level of the new USA cricket team. This is an exciting time for all of us and we look forward to growing with the ACF and also with cricket in the USA. The youth are a big focus for us going forward and the ACF share that passion and goal.”
“This is an exciting day for Americans who love Team USA and are ready for a new beginning,” said ACF CEO Jamie Harrison. “To have ready access to quality, American-made Hammer Cricket bats and gear, and to have that equipment emblazoned with their country’s colors, will surely help to inspire the team that will represent all of America.”
About Hammer Cricket:
Hammer cricket was started on January 1st 2012 and has in this short time experienced great success worldwide. Stores in Canada, UK, RSA, Australia and The United States are now carrying this high quality cricket gear with bats predominantly made in England from world famous pod-shavers who have made cricket bats for players like Brian Lara, Chris Gayle, Sachin Tendulkar and Mike Gatting among others.
About ACF:
The American Cricket Federation is a recognized governing body for the sport of cricket in the United States, and conducts the national domestic cricket league. ACF’s mission is to inspire Americans to play and to excel at cricket and to make cricket the preeminent bat-and-ball sport in the United States. ACF will achieve this by partnering with players, fans, clubs, leagues, corporations, state and local governments, schools and colleges across the nation; providing educational, technical, logistical and financial support to its members and creating resources that will serve to enhance the quality of cricket, events and infrastructure. ACF will uphold and promote cricket’s values of transparency, inclusiveness and fairness.