Cricket is back at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/olympics" rel="dofollow">Summer Games</a> for the first time in over a century, added to the Olympic programme alongside four new sports for the forthcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Days after the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/olympics/cricket-la-2028-games-ioc-reveals-venue-for-crickets-olympics-return-8966048" rel="dofollow">LA28 committee finalised the venue for the newest Olympic discipline</a>, alongside announcing that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/web-stories/cricket/la28-olympics-cricket-to-played-for-first-time-since-1900-paris-olympics-to-be-a-six-team-even-across-mens-and-womens-categories-8946977" rel="dofollow">men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s cricket will have six participating teams each</a>, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland have begun talks of forming a Great Britain Team for the 2028 Olympic Games.
&ldquo;We have a really good working relationship with the ECB, so we have been in talks with them and [we&rsquo;re] in the process of establishing a Team GB cricket entity. That&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s required by the British Olympic Association (BOA) for a British team to compete at the Olympic Games.&rdquo; Cricket Scotland Chief Executive Officer Trudy Lindblade said in a chat with BBC Radio 4, as quoted by the Indian Express.
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Meanwhile, the last time cricket was part of an Olympic programme back in the 1900 (Paris Games), Team GB won the gold medal. 128 years later, both boards will sit to formulate the best XI representing Team Great Britain at the LA28 Games.
<h2>Cricket at LA28</h2>
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the schedule for both men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s cricket at the LA28 Games, to be played in the T20 format as a six-team tournament.&nbsp;
Unlike how it happens in international cricket, where England, Ireland and Scotland play as three separate cricket teams, all three will have to club together to form one team of a maximum of 15 players - set by the IOC, for men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s competitions, but the governing body hasn&rsquo;t finalised the qualification process yet.
&ldquo;So it&rsquo;s really interesting, the six teams for us, we would have an opportunity through the GB concept. There&rsquo;s a lot to come in terms of how qualification takes place, not just for those six teams, but how, if a GB team were to qualify, we have selection within that. So, exciting times, and we&rsquo;ll continue to liaise with the ECB and our colleagues at LA 2028 and ICC. It will be interesting,&rdquo; Lindblade said.
Meanwhile, Pomona, a city in the Western part of the US, will host the cricket tournament at the LA28 Games.
&ldquo;Cricket (T20) is a hugely popular global sport and will be included in the LA28 Games. A temporary venue will be built at the Pomona Fairplex to host the cricket matches,&rdquo; the LA28 organising committee said earlier this week.
On the other hand, the Great Britain men&rsquo;s football team, comprising players from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, last took the field during the home Games in London in 2012, with the BOA showing interest in forming a Team GB in men&rsquo;s football for the LA28 Olympics.
(With inputs from agencies)

The IOC announced the schedule for both men’s and women’s cricket at the LA28 Games, to be played in the T20 format as a six-team tournament. Sports, Cricket, Olympics

Cricket is back at the Summer Games for the first time in over a century, added to the Olympic programme alongside four new sports for the forthcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Days after the LA28 committee finalised the venue for the newest Olympic discipline, alongside announcing that men’s and women’s cricket will have six participating teams each, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland have begun talks of forming a Great Britain Team for the 2028 Olympic Games. “We have a really good working relationship with the ECB, so we have been in talks with them and [we’re] in the process of establishing a Team GB cricket entity. That’s what’s required by the British Olympic Association (BOA) for a British team to compete at the Olympic Games.” Cricket Scotland Chief Executive Officer Trudy Lindblade said in a chat with BBC Radio 4, as quoted by the Indian Express. Also read| Exclusive | Leaping forward: 'My focus is on LA Olympics 2028', says India's long jump rising star Shaili Singh Meanwhile, the last time cricket was part of an Olympic programme back in the 1900 (Paris Games), Team GB won the gold medal. 128 years later, both boards will sit to formulate the best XI representing Team Great Britain at the LA28 Games. Cricket at LA28 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the schedule for both men’s and women’s cricket at the LA28 Games, to be played in the T20 format as a six-team tournament. Unlike how it happens in international cricket, where England, Ireland and Scotland play as three separate cricket teams, all three will have to club together to form one team of a maximum of 15 players - set by the IOC, for men’s and women’s competitions, but the governing body hasn’t finalised the qualification process yet. “So it’s really interesting, the six teams for us, we would have an opportunity through the GB concept. There’s a lot to come in terms of how qualification takes place, not just for those six teams, but how, if a GB team were to qualify, we have selection within that. So, exciting times, and we’ll continue to liaise with the ECB and our colleagues at LA 2028 and ICC. It will be interesting,” Lindblade said. Meanwhile, Pomona, a city in the Western part of the US, will host the cricket tournament at the LA28 Games. “Cricket (T20) is a hugely popular global sport and will be included in the LA28 Games. A temporary venue will be built at the Pomona Fairplex to host the cricket matches,” the LA28 organising committee said earlier this week. On the other hand, the Great Britain men’s football team, comprising players from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, last took the field during the home Games in London in 2012, with the BOA showing interest in forming a Team GB in men’s football for the LA28 Olympics. (With inputs from agencies)

LA28 Olympics: ECB, Cricket Scotland in talks over forming Team Great Britain

Ace India batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli" rel="dofollow">Virat Kohli</a> announced his T20I retirement shortly after India lifted the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Americas. Joining him were two giants of Indian cricket, captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma" rel="dofollow">Rohit Sharma</a> and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Although Rohit and Jadeja haven&rsquo;t looked back at this format, Kohli has hinted at making a shock comeback to playing T20Is on one condition.
Kohli is perhaps the biggest name in world cricket, and his records speak for him. Owing to his cricket greatness and popularity amongst countless cricketers worldwide, Kohli is the most-followed Indian on the social media app Instagram. His reach and cricket&rsquo;s dominance in the South Asian market forced the International Olympic Committee (IOA) to consider adding this sport to the Olympic Programme for LA28, for which they used his cover photo to popularise it among non-playing countries.
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Although Kohli has achieved everything that there is in cricket, one medal absent from his decorated cabinet is for which he can consider returning to playing T20Is.
'If India reaches the Olympics final in 2028, (I) might just think of coming out of retirement for that one match. Winning an Olympic medal would be magnificent,' Kohli said on the sidelines of Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit, powered by Leaders.
Kohli, 36, is as fit as anyone in the game, but should he plan to stick around when the Olympics in 2028 comes across, he&rsquo;d be approaching 40. Given his fitness and hunger to do more for his country, Kohli can play for the next three years.&nbsp;
However, speaking on the same lines, Kohli revealed what inspired him to embark on his fitness journey.
"My transformations came after a few tough tours when I saw the guys lasting on the field longer than us. From the team's point of view, things were not tough, but convincing my mum was tough. She thought I was looking sick. I told her that the world is talking about my training methods and I am not sick. I felt that I was able to do things much better," he added.
<h2>Ready for IPL</h2>
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-virat-kohli-joins-royal-challengers-bengaluru-squad-ahead-of-season-opener-against-kkr-8855737" rel="dofollow">Virat Kohli has joined the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) camp</a> for IPL 2025 starting March 22. RCB will face the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), in the curtain raiser at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.&nbsp;
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This Man and the Aura. 😮&zwj;💨🤌 <a href="https://t.co/TkBv879DQs">pic.twitter.com/TkBv879DQs</a>
&mdash; Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) <a href="https://twitter.com/RCBTweets/status/1900857559504031985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
Besides, when Kohli takes the field against the KKR next Saturday, he will create history by becoming the first player ever to feature for the same franchise for 18 straight years.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Sports, Cricket: Although Kohli has achieved everything in cricket, one medal absent from his decorated cabinet is for which he can consider returning to playing T20Is.

Ace India batter Virat Kohli announced his T20I retirement shortly after India lifted the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Americas. Joining him were two giants of Indian cricket, captain Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Although Rohit and Jadeja haven’t looked back at this format, Kohli has hinted at making a shock comeback to playing T20Is on one condition. Kohli is perhaps the biggest name in world cricket, and his records speak for him. Owing to his cricket greatness and popularity amongst countless cricketers worldwide, Kohli is the most-followed Indian on the social media app Instagram. His reach and cricket’s dominance in the South Asian market forced the International Olympic Committee (IOA) to consider adding this sport to the Olympic Programme for LA28, for which they used his cover photo to popularise it among non-playing countries. Also read | ‘Price tag pressure exists but once you’re…,’ KKR’s Venkatesh Iyer ahead of IPL 2025 Although Kohli has achieved everything that there is in cricket, one medal absent from his decorated cabinet is for which he can consider returning to playing T20Is. 'If India reaches the Olympics final in 2028, (I) might just think of coming out of retirement for that one match. Winning an Olympic medal would be magnificent,' Kohli said on the sidelines of Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit, powered by Leaders. Kohli, 36, is as fit as anyone in the game, but should he plan to stick around when the Olympics in 2028 comes across, he’d be approaching 40. Given his fitness and hunger to do more for his country, Kohli can play for the next three years. However, speaking on the same lines, Kohli revealed what inspired him to embark on his fitness journey. "My transformations came after a few tough tours when I saw the guys lasting on the field longer than us. From the team's point of view, things were not tough, but convincing my mum was tough. She thought I was looking sick. I told her that the world is talking about my training methods and I am not sick. I felt that I was able to do things much better," he added. Ready for IPL Virat Kohli has joined the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) camp for IPL 2025 starting March 22. RCB will face the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), in the curtain raiser at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This Man and the Aura. 😮‍💨🤌 pic.twitter.com/TkBv879DQs — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 15, 2025 Besides, when Kohli takes the field against the KKR next Saturday, he will create history by becoming the first player ever to feature for the same franchise for 18 straight years. (With inputs from agencies)

Virat Kohli hints at coming out of T20I retirement but only on one condition

Steve Smith entered the record books with his third BBL hundred against Perth Scorchers on Saturday (Jan 11) &ndash; the joint-most by any player thus far in the competition. He, however, made headlines for his comments on wanting to play at the Olympic Games.
Smith, 35, returned to form in the recently concluded Test series against India, hitting two centuries in five games, adding up with another one in the T20Is &ndash; a format he wants to continue playing and likely to be played at the LA28 Summer Games.
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Meanwhile, contrary to the notion of Smith only being better at Test cricket than in white-ball formats, although numbers suggest the same, the Aussie batter wishes to play T20s for a while before he decides to hang his boots.&nbsp;
"I would like to play in the Olympics; I reckon that would be cool," Smith said in a chat with FOX Sports. "We will see how far I go in terms of long-form cricket. But I am going to play short-form cricket for a while, I think, when I do finish. You never know."
<h2>Smith enjoys Sixers&rsquo; stint</h2>
Following a draining home series against India, Smith relishes the change of format, admitting he enjoys playing and scoring runs for his BBL side.
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100 FOR STEVE SMITH! That's his third BBL hundred, and he's done this one off just 58 balls 👏 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BBL14?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BBL14</a> <a href="https://t.co/K6iqJ7HmYN">pic.twitter.com/K6iqJ7HmYN</a>
&mdash; KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBL/status/1877975803926905023?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
"I have not really spoken about it. I am not really that fussed. I do what I do, enjoy coming back here playing for the Sixers and helping the team have success. I love the boys in that change room," he said.
<h3>10,000 Test runs and Olympics</h3>
Smith will lead Australia in two Tests against Sri Lanka starting January 29 in Pat Cummins&rsquo; absence, and besides aiming to win it in the Island Nation, completing his 10,000th Test run is also on his mind.&nbsp;
During the fifth Test against India at the SCG, Smith, batting on four (with his overall tally read 9999), got out, leaving him stranded on that score.
On the other hand, cricket returns to the Olympic programme for the first time since 1900, marking its comeback after over a century. Cricket was among the five new sports added to the LA28 Summer Games schedule, with the format, teams, and schedule yet to go public.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Sports, cricket: Cricket returns to the Olympics for the first time since 1900 and was among the five new sports added to the LA28 Summer Games schedule.

Steve Smith entered the record books with his third BBL hundred against Perth Scorchers on Saturday (Jan 11) – the joint-most by any player thus far in the competition. He, however, made headlines for his comments on wanting to play at the Olympic Games. Smith, 35, returned to form in the recently concluded Test series against India, hitting two centuries in five games, adding up with another one in the T20Is – a format he wants to continue playing and likely to be played at the LA28 Summer Games. Also read | 'Will remain Test captain’ - Rohit to selectors amid retirement talks Meanwhile, contrary to the notion of Smith only being better at Test cricket than in white-ball formats, although numbers suggest the same, the Aussie batter wishes to play T20s for a while before he decides to hang his boots. "I would like to play in the Olympics; I reckon that would be cool," Smith said in a chat with FOX Sports. "We will see how far I go in terms of long-form cricket. But I am going to play short-form cricket for a while, I think, when I do finish. You never know." Smith enjoys Sixers’ stint Following a draining home series against India, Smith relishes the change of format, admitting he enjoys playing and scoring runs for his BBL side. 100 FOR STEVE SMITH! That's his third BBL hundred, and he's done this one off just 58 balls 👏 #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/K6iqJ7HmYN — KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 11, 2025 "I have not really spoken about it. I am not really that fussed. I do what I do, enjoy coming back here playing for the Sixers and helping the team have success. I love the boys in that change room," he said. 10,000 Test runs and Olympics Smith will lead Australia in two Tests against Sri Lanka starting January 29 in Pat Cummins’ absence, and besides aiming to win it in the Island Nation, completing his 10,000th Test run is also on his mind. During the fifth Test against India at the SCG, Smith, batting on four (with his overall tally read 9999), got out, leaving him stranded on that score. On the other hand, cricket returns to the Olympic programme for the first time since 1900, marking its comeback after over a century. Cricket was among the five new sports added to the LA28 Summer Games schedule, with the format, teams, and schedule yet to go public. (With inputs from agencies)

Australia’s Steve Smith, 35, eyes LA28 Olympics after BBL showdown

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu is not ready to give up her last shot at an Olympic medal. Showing keenness to participate at the LA28 Games, Sindhu says there’s only one way she can feature at the next Summer Games, perhaps her last, which is by remaining injury-free.

Sindhu is among the most decorated Indian Olympians ever, having won back-to-back medals at the Rio and Tokyo Games, respectively. Although she failed to complete the hat-trick of Olympic medals this time after crashing out in the Round of 16 in Paris, Sindhu says she has another medal left in her; however, to realise that dream, she must work on fitness and stay far from injuries.

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“If I am fit, if I am able to do it, if I am injury-free, then definitely yes I will compete at LA. That’s what I can tell you," Sindhu said in a chat with news agency PTI.

Meanwhile, injuries put brakes to Sindhu’s medal-winning streak. Since winning the BWF title at the Singapore Open 2022, Sindhu failed to taste success in this tournament. She reached the Spain and Malaysia Masters finals since then but stumbled upon it at the last minute.&nbsp;

Even at the Olympic Games this year, she entered the competition nursing an injury that restricted her from performing at the best of her abilities.&nbsp;

Sindhu began her Paris Games campaign with an easy win over Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq before beating Kristin Kuuba to reach the knockouts. In the pre-quarters, Sindhu lost to He Bing Jiao, whom she beat to win the bronze in Tokyo in 2021.

<h2>‘No regrets’</h2>

PV Sindhu says she doesn’t regret not winning a medal in her third Olympic Games, adding that she felt she played good badminton but is willing to learn from her mistakes.

Sindhu, however, remains determined to work on her fitness and stay motivated for her final Games four years later in Los Angeles.&nbsp;

“It does happen at times. I had an amazing two Olympics, and in the third one, I couldn’t get a medal. But I think I played well. I learn from my mistakes and come back stronger. It’s not just over with it. I am looking one year at a time, and now the next Olympics is again four years down the line.

“So, the main aim and goal is to stay fit, and stay motivated and be injury-free. And enjoy what I do.”

“It’s not the end of the world. I can see myself going there for at least the next couple of years now. I don’t hate it or anything, it’s fine, I need to come out of it. I don’t have any regrets, it’s not just over for me. I definitely would want to play a lot more, and why not?” Sindhu continued.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Sindhu recently featured in the Denmark Open, where she suffered a defeat at the hands of Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the quarterfinals.

(With inputs from agencies)

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu is not ready to give up her last shot at an Olympic medal. Showing keenness to participate at the LA28 Games, Sindhu says there’s only one way she can feature at the next Summer Games, perhaps her last, which is by remaining injury-free.

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu is not ready to give up her last shot at an Olympic medal. Showing keenness to participate at the LA28 Games, Sindhu says there’s only one way she can feature at the next Summer Games, perhaps her last, which is by remaining injury-free. Sindhu is among the most decorated Indian Olympians ever, having won back-to-back medals at the Rio and Tokyo Games, respectively. Although she failed to complete the hat-trick of Olympic medals this time after crashing out in the Round of 16 in Paris, Sindhu says she has another medal left in her; however, to realise that dream, she must work on fitness and stay far from injuries. ALSO READ: Foes to friends: When Merv Hughes rescued Ian Botham from crocodile-infested water “If I am fit, if I am able to do it, if I am injury-free, then definitely yes I will compete at LA. That’s what I can tell you," Sindhu said in a chat with news agency PTI. Meanwhile, injuries put brakes to Sindhu’s medal-winning streak. Since winning the BWF title at the Singapore Open 2022, Sindhu failed to taste success in this tournament. She reached the Spain and Malaysia Masters finals since then but stumbled upon it at the last minute. Even at the Olympic Games this year, she entered the competition nursing an injury that restricted her from performing at the best of her abilities. Sindhu began her Paris Games campaign with an easy win over Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq before beating Kristin Kuuba to reach the knockouts. In the pre-quarters, Sindhu lost to He Bing Jiao, whom she beat to win the bronze in Tokyo in 2021. ‘No regrets’ PV Sindhu says she doesn’t regret not winning a medal in her third Olympic Games, adding that she felt she played good badminton but is willing to learn from her mistakes. Sindhu, however, remains determined to work on her fitness and stay motivated for her final Games four years later in Los Angeles. “It does happen at times. I had an amazing two Olympics, and in the third one, I couldn’t get a medal. But I think I played well. I learn from my mistakes and come back stronger. It’s not just over with it. I am looking one year at a time, and now the next Olympics is again four years down the line. “So, the main aim and goal is to stay fit, and stay motivated and be injury-free. And enjoy what I do.” “It’s not the end of the world. I can see myself going there for at least the next couple of years now. I don’t hate it or anything, it’s fine, I need to come out of it. I don’t have any regrets, it’s not just over for me. I definitely would want to play a lot more, and why not?” Sindhu continued. Meanwhile, Sindhu recently featured in the Denmark Open, where she suffered a defeat at the hands of Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the quarterfinals. (With inputs from agencies)

PV Sindhu admits having another Olympic medal left in her, says LA28 Games on radar but at one condition

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