ICC proposes 6-team men & women events for 2028 Olympics, IOC likely to decide in October

International Cricket Council (ICC) is being linked with reports claiming that world cricket governing body has proposed six-team T20 events for both men and women during 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Earlier on Saturday, reports claimed that International Olympic Committee has rejected ICC’s proposal. However, a fresh report by ESPN Cricinfo has w claimed that IOC will decide on matter around October this year.

report also claims that Los Angeles 2023 Olympics organizers will finalize list of new sports to be included in marquee event by March. If ICC’s proposal is accepted by IOC, six participating teams would be top six ranked teams in ICC’s men’s and women’s T20 team rankings on a cut-off date. While ICC is yet to finalize structure of tournament, it is understood that body is discussing options with 2028 Olympics organizers.

T20 cricket me its debut at Commonwealth Games in 2022

reason behind ICC’s decision to recommend six-team events is understood to be IOC’s drive to become more cost-efficient, which was revealed in its strategic plan named “Olympic nda 2020+5”. Given range of complexities, cricket brings with itself, guidance received by ICC from LA28 mentioned that both men’s and women’s events need to be restricted to a single venue. complexities include squs traveling with ir support staff, and . of pitches required for playing and preparing.

It is pertinent to mention that women’s T20 cricket me its debut at Commonwealth Games last year in Birmingham. This was first time since 1998 that cricket was included in tournament as an event. Harmanpreet Kaur-led India women’s cricket team finished second in tournament after losing to Australia in summit clash.