Cricket has made a huge step towards making a long-awaited return to the Summer Olympics with a decision expected by early next week.
Cricket has not featured at the Olympics since the Paris 1900 Games where it was played in Test match format and if approved will almost certainly be played in Twenty20 format.
Cricket is on the brink of making a historic return to the Olympics. Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty Images"While this is not the final decision, it is a very significant landmark towards seeing cricket at the Olympics for the first time in more than a century,” Mr Barclay said. “They’re relevant, innovative and community-based, played in backyards, schoolyards, community centres, stadiums and parks across the U.S. and the globe,” Mr Wasserman said.
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