Cricket In Olympics Soon To Be A Reality

The ICC, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said a working group had convened to lead the bid on behalf of the sport. The focus is on cricket becoming part of the Olympics for Los Angeles 2028, Brisbane 2032 and all editions after that.

England and Wales Cricket Board Chair Ian Watmore will Chair the ICC Olympic Working Group. He will be joined by ICC Independent Director Indra Nooyi, Chair of Zimbabwe Cricket Tavengwa Mukuhlani, ICC Associate Member Director and Vice President of the Asian Cricket Council Mahinda Vallipuram and Chair of USA Cricket Paraag Marathe.

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ICC Chair Greg Barclay congratulated the organizing committee of Tokyo 2020 and said they would like to see cricket a part of the Olympics. In a statement issued by the ICC, he said:

The chair said a huge fan base seeing their heroes competing for an Olympic medal is something to watch out for. He added:

Barclay continued:

Chair of US Cricket Pararag Marathe believes the time is ripe for an Olympic bid. He said:

He believes the 2028 LA Games will fare better with cricket as a part of it. Marathe said:

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title: “Cricket In Olympics Soon To Be A Reality” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-04” author: “Roxana Robinson”