The ICC has been Invited To Make A Case For The Inclusion Of Cricket in The Olympics

The ICC has been invited to make a case for the inclusion of cricket in the Olympics and is likely to take a decision on it in its Mumbai season in 2023.

Cricket’s much-awaited inclusion in Olympics:-

Cricket’s much-anticipated inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics got a shot in the arm as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) selected it for review along with eight other sporting disciplines.

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Cricket appeared only once at the 1900 Paris Olympic Games, with Great Britain and host France being the only participants.

International Cricket Committee (ICC) formalized:-

According to ESPNcricinfo, development comes a day. After the International Cricket Committee (ICC) was formally invited by both LA28 and the IOC to make a presentation to consider their case.

However, a final decision is expected to be announced sometime in mid-2023. Ahead of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai.

The other eight sports considered for a showpiece event are baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse, break dancing, karate, kick-boxing, squash, and motorsport.

The IOC said that a total of 28 sporting events:-

In February this year, the IOC saying a total of 28 sporting events would be part of the Los Angeles Games and added. That it would consider “possible new sports” with a focus on youth.

ICC CEO Geoff Allardyce said he was pleasing. The way, cricket was viewing during the Birmingham Games. And that the game has been a “star attraction” at the showpiece event.

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“We’ve seen from the Commonwealth Games how much. The world’s best players have enjoyed playing in front of big crowds. And I’m sure there will be big TV audiences.” Allardyce told the website.