Tokyo 2020 Olympics - News and Updates

[iDJ]

Nothing just that it neither a traditional sport nor an original one.

I think it's there. Because it's the most beautiful sport to watch.

 

[dud3rulz]

Is t20 cricket gonna be in Olympics anytime soon. I remember there were demands a few years back.

 

[iDJ]

Is t20 cricket gonna be in Olympics anytime soon. I remember there were demands a few years back.

Let it first come in smaller events like Asian Games. I think Commonwealth Games should be a good start as most Commonwealth Nations actually plays and excels in cricket.

 

[rohitvatsa]

Let it first come in smaller events like Asian Games. I think Commonwealth Games should be a good start as most Commonwealth Nations actually plays and excels in cricket.

For that Cricket has to become a global game rather India+15 countries

 

[iDJ]

For that Cricket has to become a global game rather India+15 countries

It's actually coming to 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham. It's a women only tournament T20 tournament.

Cricket T20

Keep up to date with the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with medal tables, games schedule, volunteer jobs and tickets.

www.birmingham2022.com

Meanwhile I am wondering how does sports like skating, baseball and softball makes the cut in Olympics while leaving out popular sports like Rugby.

 

[somnath chakraborty]

 

[rohitvatsa]

It's actually coming to 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham. It's a women only tournament T20 tournament.

Cricket T20

Keep up to date with the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with medal tables, games schedule, volunteer jobs and tickets.

www.birmingham2022.com

Meanwhile I am wondering how does sports like skating, baseball and softball makes the cut in Olympics while leaving out popular sports like Rugby.

Cricket was part of commonwealth games earlier too if i am correct

 

[iDJ]

Cricket was part of commonwealth games earlier too if i am correct

Yes, in 1998. Surprisingly we were not even a contender for a medal.

Cricket at the 1998 Commonwealth Games - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[rohitvatsa]

Yes, in 1998. Surprisingly we were not even a contender for a medal.

Cricket at the 1998 Commonwealth Games - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Yah and because matches were deemed too long it was removed.May be T10 or T20 will be a better format for Cricket in Commonwealth games.

 

[Sparker0i]

Is t20 cricket gonna be in Olympics anytime soon. I remember there were demands a few years back.

2028 LA Olympics is when the ICC is targeting.

Meanwhile Women's T20 event is happening next year in CWG