The International Cricket Council's proposal is for men's and women's Twenty20 competitions -- the shortest form of the international game. "We are delighted that LA28 have recommended cricket for inclusion in the Olympics," ICC chairman Greg Barclay said. Since then it has been in the Olympic wilderness, in part because cricket itself was quite happy to stand aside from the Games. The arguments that Olympic cricket would clash with the English season or that the game takes too long look increasingly outdated. The global calendar is now a mishmash of international cricket, domestic cricket and franchise cricket, with multiple formats jostling for attention.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha October 10, 2023 03:47 UTC