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ICC pushes for cricket’s inclusion in 2028 Olympics

Updated on: 11 August,2021 08:09 AM IST  |  Dubai
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The ICC has been making the case for cricket’s inclusion for a while and the bid will also have the backing from the world’s richest board BCCI as made clear by secretary Jay Shah recently.

ICC pushes for cricket’s inclusion in 2028 Olympics

Jay Shah. Pic/Suresh Karkera

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed its intention to bid for cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.


The ICC has been making the case for cricket’s inclusion for a while and the bid will also have the backing from the world’s richest board BCCI as made clear by secretary Jay Shah recently.


The ICC has also formed an Olympic Working Group which will work on making the game part of the Olympics starting from 2028.


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