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Cricket, flag football, lacrosse and squash are coming to the 2028 LA Olympics

Five sports were added to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Flag football and squash will make their Olympics debut.

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Australia overcome sand storm to keep Cricket World Cup bid alive

Australia defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets as they recovered from defeats to India and South Africa

The Independent UK

Purpose of including cricket was to bring high-profile players: IOC president Thomas Bach

Cricket returns to Olympics after 125-year break due to its growing popularity, esp. T20 format. IOC President Thomas Bach expects best players to take part, and insists decision not driven by commercial interests.

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Cricket World Cup 2023 | South Africa starts as favourite against spirited Netherlands

Netherlands v South Africa: Dutchmen desperate to prove they're not just making up the numbers, but Proteas' on-field excellence likely to have the final say.

The Hindu

IOC adds flag football, baseball-softball to 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Cricket, lacrosse and squash were also approved.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cricket gets a shot in the arm as IOC approves it for 2028 LA Olympics

Cricket returns to Olympics after 128 yrs; LA28 Games to showcase sport to 2.5B fans. IOC & ICC worked 2 yrs to make it possible. Nita Ambani, IOC member from India, played key role. Cricket’s inclusion to benefit Olympic movement in India, increase viewership & knowledge sharing with BCCI.

The Hindu

Shivlal and Ayub supported panel promises to bring back lost ‘glory of Hyderabad cricket’

HYDERABAD: After burning their hands badly in the last elections which were held in 2019, former Test cricketers N Shivlal Yadav and Arshad Ayub have decided to play it safe this time around.

The Times of India

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Battlelines drawn for HCA elections: Four panels in the fray for Oct 20 poll

HYDERABAD: After a lot of uncertainty and delay of a year, elections to the Apex Council of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) will be finally held on Friday (October 21) with four panels entering the fray.

The Times of India

Cricket returns to Olympics after over a century

Squash set for debut at Los Angeles 2028; Lacrosse, Flag Football Baseball/Softball too make the cut

The Times of India

Cricket World Cup: England in serious trouble but Afghanistan the remarkable tale

Defending champions already playing the permutation game

Evening Standard

LA Olympic Games gets green light for five sports entering in 2028

The proposal was approved at the IOC Session in Mumbai on Monday.

The Independent UK

ECB chief Richard Gould hails cricket’s addition to 2028 Olympics as ‘fantastic’

Five sports have been added to the schedule for the Los Angeles Games.

The Independent UK

ICC chairman Barclay confident of 'outstanding' World Cup despite crowd concerns

NEW DELHI: Despite concerns about the size and composition of crowds in the initial stages of the event, Greg Barclay, the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), remains optimistic that India will deliver an "outstanding" World Cup.

The Times of India

Cricket's Olympic return draws an enthusiastic response from around the world

Cricket’s return to the Olympic program for the 2028 Los Angeles Games drew an enthusiastic response from around the world

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Evening Standard

Cricket World Cup: Fans run for cover as debris crashes into stands during Sri Lanka vs Australia dust storm

Advertising banners sent flying in disrupted World Cup group-stage match at BRSABVE Cricket Stadium in Lucknow

The Times of India

How Virat Kohli is instrumental in cricket's inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli's iconic global status has such an aura that even International Olympic Committee (IOC) 141st session can't do without his mention, during which the historic decision to include cricket in the Olympics was taken.

The Hindu

BCCI welcomes cricket’s inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

BCCI welcomes cricket's re-inclusion in Olympics after over a century. Jay Shah, BCCI secretary, was instrumental in promoting the case for cricket's inclusion. He was chief of ICC's working group that dealt with IOC. Inclusion to open new frontiers, provide exposure in untapped markets, yield financial dividends & have positive…

The Hindu

Rohit Sharma on par with AB de Villiers and Viv Richards in World Cup performances | Data

Rohit Sharma's World Cup record is superlative: 7 hundreds in 20 matches, avg. 66.4, SR 101.96. Only AB de Villiers, Michael Clarke & Viv Richards have higher averages, while de Villiers, Shane Watson & David Miller have higher strike rates. Rohit & de Villiers stand out in relative measures.

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BJP says it has nothing to do with reception hosted for Pakistani players

MUMBAI: The BJP had nothing to do with the reception hosted for the Pakistani cricket players nor was the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) responsible for it, said the party's Mumbai unit president Ashish Shelar.

Al Jazeera

Indians slam ‘unapologetic Islamophobia’ aimed at Pakistan’s cricket team

Pakistani cricketers were the target of a hostile crowd during a World Cup match against India at Ahmedabad.

The Times of India

'This marks the dawn of a new era': Sachin Tendulkar on cricket's inclusion in Olympics

NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar termed cricket's inclusion in Olympics as the dawn of a new era soon after the sport has been officially added to the program for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, marking a significant advancement in the global aspirations of the sport.

The Independent UK

MakeMyTrip: Indian travel company faces backlash over ‘discounts’ for losing Pakistan fans

Advertisment was published ahead of the India vs Pakistan Cricket World Cup match

Al Jazeera

Five biggest upsets at the ICC Cricket World Cup

A look at some of the biggest upsets in the history of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

AAP

Cricket's return to Olympics ratified among five sports

Cricket is back in the Olympics with the sport's return for the 2028 Games ratified at a meeting in Mumbai.

The Times of India

Cricket, squash among five sports approved for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

NEW DELHI: On Monday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) granted its approval to the inclusion of cricket and squash, alongside three other sports, in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. This decision reflects the IOC's strategic effort to engage new global audiences.

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