[sport] 'The sky is the limit' - where does USA cricket go after T20 World Cup?

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'A lot of areas to improve' - Anderson USA's victory over Pakistan in the group stage was one of the biggest shocks in cricket history. Having already won their first match at a T20 World Cup by beating Canada, they held their nerve in a super over to defeat 2022's beaten finalists. USA ran South Africa close in their opening match of the Super 8s stage but afterwards were comprehensively beaten by West Indies and England. All-rounder Corey Anderson, 33, said there were "a lot of areas that we need to improve on". "We are still an associate nation, growing, trying to get a bigger player pool," he said. "The last couple of games have just been not quite there, but that's what happens in these Super 8 comps - the bigger boys start to really show up and they're kind of hitting their stride." Anderson suggested as the tournament went on, opposition teams became more familiar with their strengths and weaknesses. "The guys have probably been found wanting a little bit in that regard but, again, it's a great learning," he said.The USA's only previous appearance at a major global tournament was the Champions Trophy in 2004, at which they were heavily beaten in their two matches. Here, having also beaten Pakistan and Canada, they were also involved in a tight defeat by India in New York. "Have we run out of steam? I guess you could say that," captain Aaron Jones said. "I don't think people thought we would be here right now playing against England, West Indies and all the big boys. But we did it. "Our performances in this World Cup have really opened the eyes of the American public, and that's something we have been talking about [doing] in the last few years. "We have been getting a lot of calls, a lot of messages and we have a lot more support now because of this World Cup. We are grateful for sure."

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