Raja Randhir Singh, the Secretary General of the Olympic Council of Asia and till recently India's sole representative at the International Olympic Committee, has said cricket is giving up on the chance for "global expansion" by staying out of the Olympics.
Responding to a report on ESPNcricnfo that cricket at the Olympics is likely to remain a distant dream, Singh said, "If cricket was on the Olympic programme it would give a great boost, it would not be restricted to the few countries where it's played and it would come on a global stage where all the greats of the world of sport are playing."
The opposition to a push for cricket to return to the Olympic fold for the first time since 1900 is being led by the BCCI and the ECB. Singh says he has been "very disappointed" with the BCCI's attitude on the issue for the last few years. India refused to send either their men's or women's teams to the last Asian Games in Guangzhou in 2010 and Singh hopes they will change their stance for the upcoming Asian Games in the Korean city of Incheon in September.
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I am happy i will be able to watch other events as earlier,because broadcaster would have dedicated 3 channels for cricket.
Responding to a report on ESPNcricnfo that cricket at the Olympics is likely to remain a distant dream, Singh said, "If cricket was on the Olympic programme it would give a great boost, it would not be restricted to the few countries where it's played and it would come on a global stage where all the greats of the world of sport are playing."
The opposition to a push for cricket to return to the Olympic fold for the first time since 1900 is being led by the BCCI and the ECB. Singh says he has been "very disappointed" with the BCCI's attitude on the issue for the last few years. India refused to send either their men's or women's teams to the last Asian Games in Guangzhou in 2010 and Singh hopes they will change their stance for the upcoming Asian Games in the Korean city of Incheon in September.
MoreIndia news : BCCI's opposition Olympics cricket 'disappointing' | Cricket News | Cricinfo ICC Site | ESPN Cricinfo
I am happy i will be able to watch other events as earlier,because broadcaster would have dedicated 3 channels for cricket.
