ICC president Jay Shah meets Brisbane Olympics CEO, cricket gears up for return to Olympics
1 week, 4 days ago

ICC president Jay Shah meets Brisbane Olympics CEO, cricket gears up for return to Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Brisbane, : In a significant development for the global cricketing community, cricket is set to make its return to the Olympic Games in the 2028 Los Angeles edition. ICC president Jay Shah meets Brisbane Olympics CEO, cricket gears up for return to Olympics ICC President Jay Shah on Thursday met Cindy Hook, CEO of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee as the Cricket body gears up for its return to the Olympics "Very exciting time ahead for cricket's involvement in the Olympics movement - a meeting with the @Brisbane_2032 organizing committee in Brisbane, Australia today," Jay Shah posted on X. https://x.com/JayShah/status/1867124369828536719 This post highlights the ongoing efforts to integrate cricket into the Olympic movement and the enthusiasm surrounding its return. The decision to include cricket in the 2028 Olympics was made during the 141st International Olympic Committee session held in Mumbai in October of last year. Cricket's reintroduction to the Olympics follows its successful return to the Asian Games in Hangzhou last year, where it was included for the first time since 2014.

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ICC chairman Jay Shah meets 2032 Brisbane Olympics organising committee to discuss cricket’s inclusion
1 week, 4 days ago

ICC chairman Jay Shah meets 2032 Brisbane Olympics organising committee to discuss cricket’s inclusion

The Hindu  

New ICC president Jay Shah met with top officials of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics organising committee on Thursday to discuss the sport’s potential inclusion in the Summer Games. Cricket will return to the Olympics after 128 years in the 2028 Los Angeles Games but is not yet confirmed for the 2032 edition in Brisbane. “Very exciting time ahead for Cricket’s …

ICC Chairman Jay Shah meets Olympic Organising Committee CEO in Brisbane
1 week, 4 days ago

ICC Chairman Jay Shah meets Olympic Organising Committee CEO in Brisbane

India Today  

The newly elected ICC Chairman Jay Shah met Cindy Hook, CEO of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee on Thursday, December 12. After holding his first meeting as the ICC Chair last week, Shah arrived in Brisbane ahead of the third Test between India and Australia and met the CEO of the 2032 Olympic Organising Committee. “Very …

Cricket to be included in 2032 Olympics? ICC Chairman Jay Shah's Brisbane visit fuels speculation
1 week, 4 days ago

Cricket to be included in 2032 Olympics? ICC Chairman Jay Shah's Brisbane visit fuels speculation

India TV News  

The newly-appointed chairman of the International Cricket Council Jay Shah on Thursday met the CEO of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee Cindy Hook in Brisbane. "Very exciting time ahead for Cricket’s involvement in the Olympics movement - a meeting with the Brisbane 2032 organizing committee in Brisbane, Australia today," Shah wrote in a caption to the …

Cricket's return in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics can only be a positive thing for our game, says Ricky Ponting
4 months, 1 week ago

Cricket's return in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics can only be a positive thing for our game, says Ricky Ponting

Firstpost  

Cricket had made its only appearance at the Olympics in Paris 1900 and will make a grand return in the LA Olympics four years of now with matches set to take place in the fast-paced and action-filled T20 format. Cricket’s return to the Olympics after more than a century in Los Angeles 2028 will be a big positive for the …

Cricket’s return to the Olympics: How did it happen and what to expect?
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket’s return to the Olympics: How did it happen and what to expect?

The Hindu  

Around 128 years after England and France played each other in a five-day match as part of the 1900 Paris Games, cricket is back at the Olympics. The inclusion of cricket in the Olympic program was close to a formality following the recommendation of the Los Angeles 2028 organising committee to include the five sports a week ago. While cricket’s …

Cricket inclusion in LA 2028 programme a shot in the arm for India’s Olympic movement
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket inclusion in LA 2028 programme a shot in the arm for India’s Olympic movement

The Hindu  

Cricket’s return to the Olympics after 128 years at Los Angeles 2028 was a foregone conclusion. “To have the opportunity to showcase our great sport at the LA28 Games and hopefully many Olympic Games to come will be great for players and fans alike,” International Cricket Committee chairman Greg Barclay said. There’s excitement among the LA organising committee about cricket’s …

Cricket's return to Olympics a significant milestone for the sport: BCCI secretary Jay Shah
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket's return to Olympics a significant milestone for the sport: BCCI secretary Jay Shah

Firstpost  

Reacting to the latest developments, Shah also felt cricket’s appearance at ‘LA28’ would help open “new frontiers” for the ‘Gentleman’s Game’. Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah on Monday described cricket’s return to the Olympics as a “significant milestone for the sport”. The International Olympic Committee on Thursday formally approved cricket’s return to the world’s biggest …

Cricket returns to Olympics: Here’s how fans, cricketers and celebrities react
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket returns to Olympics: Here’s how fans, cricketers and celebrities react

Live Mint  

The International Olympic Committee on Monday officially included Cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. 'Cricket is not just a sport, it's a religion' While reacting to the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, IOC Member Nita Ambani said, “I am delighted that IOC members have voted to include Cricket as an Olympic Sport in the LA …

Cricket, squash among 5 sports included in 2028 Los Angeles Olympic programme
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket, squash among 5 sports included in 2028 Los Angeles Olympic programme

The Hindu  

Five sports, including cricket and squash, were included in the 2028 Los Angeles Games on Monday after gaining the approval of the International Olympic Committee. Cricket makes its return to the Olympics after more than 100 years after the sport was approved for inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee’s executive board. IOC president Thomas …

‘Not Just a Sport, But a Passion’: IOC Member Nita Ambani Cheers Inclusion of Cricket at 2028 LA Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Not Just a Sport, But a Passion’: IOC Member Nita Ambani Cheers Inclusion of Cricket at 2028 LA Olympics

News 18  

As the International Olympic Committee voted to include cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics at the historic Mumbai session, IOC member Nita Ambani welcomed the inclusion of the popular sport, saying it has the potential to attract a lot of new interest and opportunities for the Olympic movement across newer geographies in the world. Speaking after cricket was officially …

The Olympics needs cricket more than the other way around
1 year, 2 months ago

The Olympics needs cricket more than the other way around

The Telegraph  

What is in it for cricket? But a more equitable funding model from cricket’s own global events would achieve both those goals because the sport is awash with money – it just fills the same pockets. India’s potential bid for the 2036 games, hosted provisionally in Ahmedabad, the home city of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Amit Shah, India’s Home Minister …

IOC Session: From format to who qualifies, what cricket’s return to Olympics could look like
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC Session: From format to who qualifies, what cricket’s return to Olympics could look like

Firstpost  

Cricket at LA28 would be a game-changer for the game, especially considering the uncertain future of the longer formats – Tests and One Day Internationals. They will bring new athletes to the Games, engage diverse fanbases and expand the Games’ presence in digital spaces, further amplifying LA28’s mission to deliver an unparalleled experience.” Read: How cricket and Olympic Games can …

International Olympic Committee approves cricket for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

International Olympic Committee approves cricket for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The Hindu  

Cricket’s more than 100-year Olympic exile moved closer to ending after the sport was approved for inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee’s executive board. IOC president Thomas Bach, speaking after the second day of an executive board meeting in Mumbai on October 13, said officials had accepted a proposal by LA organisers for Twenty20 …

Cricket included in Olympics: IOC recommends Squash and Cricket in 2028 Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket included in Olympics: IOC recommends Squash and Cricket in 2028 Olympics

The Hindu  

Five sports, including cricket and flag football, proposed for inclusion at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics were approved by the International Olympic Committee executive board on Friday, leaving them with one last hurdle to seal their Olympic spots. Organisers of the LA 2028 Games said this week they wanted cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash and baseball-softball added to the event. …

Cricket at the Olympics – good news all around for a sport going global
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket at the Olympics – good news all around for a sport going global

The Hindu  

For the average cricket fan, the news that the sport will be featured at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 is welcome, even inspiring. A few months ago, the BCCI secretary Jay Shah had said, “Once cricket is added in the Olympics, India will be participating,” adding, “The BCCI and the ICC are on the same page as far as …

Cricket in 2028 LA Olympics: How the sport and Games can benefit from its inclusion
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket in 2028 LA Olympics: How the sport and Games can benefit from its inclusion

Firstpost  

The inclusion of cricket in Olympics is set to benefit the sport in more ways than one besides enhancing its reputation as a global sport. Cricket is set for a return to the Olympics after a gap of 128 years with the organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Games making a formal recommendation its inclusion in the T20 format. Olympics …

Cricket in Olympics: LA 2028 organisers recommend sport's inclusion in 34th Games
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket in Olympics: LA 2028 organisers recommend sport's inclusion in 34th Games

Firstpost  

If cricket makes the cut, it would be the first time it has featured since 1900, when a team from Britain beat a side representing France in Paris. Cricket could finally make a comeback into the Summer Olympics after more than a century with the organisers of the 2028 Games in Los Angeles making a formal recommendation for including the …

Cricket in 2028 LA Olympic Games: Sport to make Summer Olympics return after 128 years in Los Angeles
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket in 2028 LA Olympic Games: Sport to make Summer Olympics return after 128 years in Los Angeles

The Hindu  

Cricket is set to be included in the Olympics in Los Angeles 2028, according to reports from the United Kingdom. The Los Angeles Organising Committee has reportedly confirmed the list of disciplines to be added in the Olympic Games and, after discussions with the Olympic programme commission, will official announce the additions after the International Olympic Committee’s session in Mumbai, …

Cricket set to return to summer Olympics after 128 years for LA Games
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket set to return to summer Olympics after 128 years for LA Games

India Today  

The International Cricket Council has stated that they were overjoyed that the organisers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics have decided to recommend cricket for inclusion in the Games. However, at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, there will be a women's and men's tournament that could tap into the lucrative Asian subcontinent commercial market. "I'd like to thank LA28 …

Cricket among five sports to get Los Angeles 2028 Olympics nod
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket among five sports to get Los Angeles 2028 Olympics nod

Al Jazeera  

The International Cricket Council has said it is “delighted” at the decision of the organisers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics to recommend cricket for inclusion at the Games. Organisers of the 2028 Olympics want cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash as well as baseball-softball added to their Games programme, media reports said on Monday. “Whilst this is not the final …

Asian Games success will boost cricket’s hopes for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games success will boost cricket’s hopes for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The Hindu  

Cricket’s journey in the Asian Games has seen notable changes over the past decade. India’s women’s cricket team won silver at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and now both men’s and women’s teams are set to compete in the Asian Games, aligning with the ICC’s goal of Olympic inclusion in 2028. It will be a great addition if the discipline …

Cricket rejected to be part of 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games?
1 year, 11 months ago

Cricket rejected to be part of 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games?

India TV News  

The International Olympic Committee has informed the International Cricket Council that cricket won't be featured during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, according to media reports. The reports also state that the ICC will now prepare a new pitch for the 2032 Olympics and form a new committee regarding the same, which will be headed by BCCI President Jay Shah. …

Cricket might feature in 2028 Olympics International Olympic Committee to review
2 years, 4 months ago

Cricket might feature in 2028 Olympics International Olympic Committee to review

Hindustan Times  

After women's cricket made its debut in T20I format at the Birmingham Commonwealth games 2022, there are growing clamours towards wanting to see the game make its way to the Olympics. Well, there is good news for fans as International Olympic Committee will review the possibility of cricket's inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. FILE PHOTO: The Olympic rings …

ICC confident of cricket's inclusion in Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, says report
2 years, 6 months ago

ICC confident of cricket's inclusion in Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, says report

Firstpost  

The likes of cricket, flag football, cheerleading, lacrosse, baseball and softball are all vying for a spot at the LA 2028 Games The 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles is still six years away, but the International Cricket Council remains confident of cricket’s inclusion in the Games. The likes of cricket, flag football, cheerleading, lacrosse, baseball and softball are …

ICC CEO: Bid for cricket's inclusion in Olympics is about getting exposure in non-popular markets
2 years, 8 months ago

ICC CEO: Bid for cricket's inclusion in Olympics is about getting exposure in non-popular markets

The Hindu  

ICC CEO Geoff Allardice on Sunday said the ICC's bid for cricket's inclusion at the Olympics is not aimed at making money but it's about taking the sport to non-cricketing markets to grow its global reach. Allardice made the statement following the ICC's push for inclusion of the sport in the Olympics after women's T20 cricket is set to make …

Cricket excluded from provisional list of 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
3 years ago

Cricket excluded from provisional list of 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The Hindu  

Cricket's bid for an Olympic spot received a jolt when it was excluded from the provisional list of 28 sports for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, along with three other sports, by the International Olympic Committee. Cricket, which has featured at the Olympics just once in 1900 Paris Games, weightlifting and modern pentathlon have failed to make the cut for …

ECB to lead cricket’s bid to be included in Olympics, says CEO Harrison
3 years, 4 months ago

ECB to lead cricket’s bid to be included in Olympics, says CEO Harrison

The Hindu  

The England and Wales Cricket Board has been keen on the inclusion of cricket in the Olympics for a number of years, and as a member of the International Cricket Council, it will play a leading role in pushing for its inclusion in the Olympics in 2028, CEO Tom Harrison said at a virtual press conference on Thursday. READ : …

ICC set to push for cricket’s inclusion in Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

ICC set to push for cricket’s inclusion in Olympics

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirmed its intention to push for the sport’s inclusion in the Olympics. He will also be joined by ICC independent director Indra Nooyi, Chair of Zimbabwe Cricket Tavengwa Mukuhlani, ICC associate member director Mahinda Vallipuram and USA Cricket chairman Parag Marathe. Cricket, thus far, has made just one appearance in the Olympics and it …

BCCI ready to take the Olympics plunge
3 years, 4 months ago

BCCI ready to take the Olympics plunge

Hindustan Times  

From a solitary two-day fixture between Great Britain and France in the 1900 Olympics, prospects of cricket’s inclusion as an 8-team medal sport for men and women in Los Angeles 2028 have brightened. “Once cricket is added in the Olympics, India will be participating,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said. “The BCCI and the ICC are on the same page as …

Cricket's inclusion in 2028 Olympics: ICC bets on Indian subcontinent fans
3 years, 7 months ago

Cricket's inclusion in 2028 Olympics: ICC bets on Indian subcontinent fans

India TV News  

The International Cricket Council has cited the Indian subcontinent's enormous cricket reach, 92 per cent of the one billion global cricket audience, in its push for the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The ICC's LA28 proposal received a big boost last month when the Indian cricket board agreed to send its men's and women's teams …

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