ICC announces big push for cricket's inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
The ICC has been making the case for cricket's inclusion for a while and the bid will also have backing from the world's richest board BCCI
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed its intention to bid for cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The ICC has been making the case for cricket’s inclusion for a while and the bid will also have backing from the world’s richest board BCCI as made clear by secretary Jay Shah recently.
Amid concerns over losing its autonomy and interference from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), the BCCI was not very enthusiastic about cricket’s inclusion in the Summer Games earlier but now Shah has assured India’s participation at the world’s biggest sporting extravaganza if the ICC manages to secure its entry.
The ICC has also formed an Olympic Working Group which will work on making the game part of the Olympics starting from 2028.
“Our sport is united behind this bid, and we see the Olympics as a part of cricket’s long-term future. We have more than a billion fans globally and almost 90% of them want to see cricket at the Olympics,” ICC chairman Greg Barclay said in a statement.