ICC recommends six-team T20 events for 2028 Olympics
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The International Cricket Council was optimistic about cricket's inclusion in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, and has "recommended" six-team T20 events for both men and women.
According to ESPNCricinfo, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will make a final decision on cricket's inclusion around October after the organisers finalise the list of new sports by March.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah has joined the ICC's Olympics working group, which is led by ICC chairman Greg Barclay and includes Indra Nooyi (independent director) and Paraag Marathe (former USA Cricket president).
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"And the ICC believes Shah's involvement could lend an important and potentially influential push in its negotiations with the IOC for cricket to be included at sport's biggest global event," the report said.
The proposal for a six-team event was made to ensure a more cost-efficient Olympics, which is part of their Olympic Agenda.
Cricket, along with eight other sports -- baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse, break dancing, karate, kickboxing, squash and motorsport -- are competing to make the LA 28 roster.
