IOC accepts proposal to include cricket in Olympics

Ashwin Jangam

Ashwin Jangam

October 13, 2023

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ICC and it's efforts to include the gentlemen's game in Olympics has yielded results, as the International Olympic Committee accepted the decision to include the game in 2028 Olympics. The support from United States, who are hosting the 2028 Olympics, was instrumental in making the decisive call. The decision is warmly welcomed by all the test playing as well as associate members affiliated to the ICC. This laudable step will open newer horizons for the game, eventually helping it to flourish even better globally.

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The newer opportunities through the most prestigious games will help to increase the reach of the game multifold. It's been a result of the persistent efforts of ICC for a long time. United States, who will be hosting the gentlemen's game in Olympics for the first time, had prepared for it thoroughly. It seems they had planned every step neatly and meticulously for the same. They were keen to develop the game and flourish it to cater the demands of thousands of migrants coming from the cricket crazy Indian subcontinent.

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Pioneering the revolution for the game in their country, they firstly brought talents from test playing nations , giving them the opportunity to play for US in future. Already having a team which represents them, and getting talents globally, they further went ahead to organise a franchise league on their soil. They organised the Major League Cricket, showing that they can successfully host the tournament there. For it, they had to built newer stadiums, or convert existing baseball one's to cricket venues. And they successfully organised the league which was won by Mumbai New York team.

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Going a step ahead, they collaborated with the most powerful cricket board BCCI to seek a place for the game in Olympics happening in their country, and they succeeded in doing so. The news has garnered attention, in spite of cricket fans busy in the the grandest event of the game. From players to fans, everyone is happy to see their favourite sport in the Olympics. Although the details about format, rules and minute details are not yet clear, but it hardly matters for the fans who are excited to see cricket there. Just like the introduction of one days, T20s and Hundred League revolutaionalized the game forever, one can hope to see the 2028 Olympics inclusion will help to see the way world looks towards the game forever.


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