Delhi: Preparations for a new initiative are going on with the return of cricket at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland have jointly started talks to form a team, which will participate in the Olympics by the name of Great Britain. Players from England, Wales and Scotland may be involved in this team.
Cricket will return to Olympics after 128 years
Cricket is returning to the Olympic Games after about 128 years. Only 6 teams will get a chance to participate in the Los Angeles Olympics. Although it has not been decided till now on what basis these teams will be selected, but it is expected that the ICC T20 rankings will be made the basis.
Negotiations on the partnership between Scotland and England
Cricket Scotland CEO Turudi Lindblade informed that Scotland and ECB have a long time good relationship and both boards want to work together to capitalize on the opportunity. He said that forming a joint team by the name of Great Britain will be beneficial for both, as Scotland teams are not currently in the top-10 in the T20 rankings, while England’s men’s team is second and the women’s team is in third place.
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ECB is showing interest
According to Lindblade, England Board officials are positive about this proposal. He also informed that England and Wales will host ICC tournaments in 2026 and 2030 and Olympics 2028 are also being seen as a big opportunity. In this tournament, every team will be able to include a squad of 15-15 players in the male and female category.
Olympic tradition of Great Britain
It is worth noting that England, Scotland and Wales do not participate as separate teams in the Olympic Games, but a joint team descends as ‘Great Britain’. However, in sports like cricket, these countries usually have a distinct identity. Now if this plan is realized, then this team, formed by the name of Great Britain, can become a strong contender in the race to win a gold medal in the Olympics.
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