Jay Shah, the chairman of the International Cricket Council, met with Kirsty Coventry, the president of the IOC, in Lausanne to continue their conversation over the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Olympic program. After only appearing in a single game at the Paris Games in 1900, cricket will return to the Olympics after a 128-year hiatus.
Earlier this year, Shah also met Coventry in Brisbane.
“It was a pleasure to meet with IOC President Kirsty Coventry to continue our ongoing discussions on the road to LA28 and Cricket’s return to the Olympic Games. We reflected on the progress made so far and the significant role cricket can play in the growth of the Olympic movement,” Shah posted on his X handle.
Six teams (men’s and women’s) will compete in the Los Angeles edition, with the USA, the hosts, automatically qualifying.
