Cricket insider Peter Della Penna says Ian Holland’s change‑of‑pace skillset fills a long‑standing gap in the USA side: control, slower balls, all‑round versatility.
This is from Talkin Cricket’s special video: What if the USA Men’s 2026 T20 World Cup squad had to be picked right now?
We asked five of the most plugged-in voices in American cricket to each pick their full USA squads — best XI, squad backups, and traveling reserves — with no influence from each other.
👥 The panel:
Aaman Patel – MLC commentator; co-host, Big Innings and co-host, Talkin Cricket (@apsportsnews_)
Brian Walters – MiLC commentator, former USACA board member (@b.walters)
Nate Hays – Co-host, Big Innings and Talkin Cricket; journalist, Emerging Cricket (@cricfanusa)
Peter Della Penna – Journalist, DreamCricket; formerly ESPNCricinfo (@uscricketnow)
Zee Zaidi – Founder, 1709 Cricket and @Cricexec; co-host, Talkin Cricket (@thezeezaidi)