Cricket at LA 2028 Olympics: Six Teams Each for Men’s and Women’s Events, Confirms IOC:

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved a six-team format for both the men’s and women’s cricket competitions at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Each gender will have a quota of 90 athletes, allowing participating nations to field 15-member squads.

T20 Format Chosen; Host Venue Yet to Be Finalized

T20 Internationals will be the official format for both events. While the venues haven’t been confirmed, New York is among the candidates under consideration for hosting the matches.

Uncertainty Around Team Selection and Representation

Details regarding how the six participating nations will be selected are still unclear. Additionally, the matter of representation for combined teams like Great Britain and West Indies remains unresolved.

Cricket Returns to the Olympics After 128 Years

Cricket was last featured in the Olympic Games in 1900, contested between Great Britain and France. Great Britain won the only Olympic gold in cricket in a two-day match.

Recent Multi-Sport Cricket Events Set the Stage

Cricket has seen renewed presence in international multi-sport events. Both men’s and women’s cricket were part of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, while the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games hosted an eight-team women’s T20 competition.