Cricket among Olympic Games sports approved by IOC for Los Angeles 2028

[SportsWarrior]

I'd bet the format would have been modified had one of India/Aus/England would have missed out on the qualifications.

Just seems dumb to me that there is finally cricket in Olympics and not only is it extremely limited in terms of the spots but you also have a token garbage team in USA that will get smashed around. Olympics are meant to be best of the best, not conventinely doing regional qualifying system and awarding token teams to be entered. What happens in 2032, US or WI qualify again because of this token system? Ridiculous in my opinion.

It's the same in any other Olympic team game. IOC wants representation from all continents. Choosen teams are undoubtedly the best among peers in thier respective continents.

 

[SportsWarrior]

6th spot will be interesting. Its between wi/nz/pak/afg.Definitely someone will get upset as windies said they are the original custodians of the cricket in American continent.

It will probably be the highest rated among the remaining teams. Mostly NZ

 

[Vikram1989]

It will probably be the highest rated among the remaining teams. Mostly NZ

Do u think huge populations of East and west Pakistan wil boycott Olga's a protest .

I agree with the approach actually. Champions of each region and highest ranked from the next tier

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Winner of Asia cup 2025 should e included irrespective of the rankings

 

[SportsWarrior]

Do u think huge populations of East and west Pakistan wil boycott Olga's a protest .

I agree with the approach actually. Champions of each region and highest ranked from the next tier

Hugely populated teams that are missing out will whine and cry. Few posters will talk big and run away when their team fails to show up

 

[Vikram1989]

Hugely populated teams that are missing out will whine and cry. Few posters will talk big and run away when their team fails to show up

Instead of being selfish and corrupt, if their respective boards have concentrated on their team development.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Australia
south africa
new zealand
england
india
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
west indies/bangladesh/ USA

 

[Vikram1989]

Winner of Asia cup 2025 should e included irrespective of the rankings

If India won t20 wc, then how does Asia cup will matters? India is almost 40 points higher than next team from asia( sl with 232) .

 

[Sunny_majoka]

If India won t20 wc, then how does Asia cup will matters? India is almost 40 points higher than next team from asia( sl with 232) .

Then include top 6 teams from t20 world Cup 2026, keep it simple

 

[Vikram1989]

Then include top 6 teams from t20 world Cup 2026, keep it simple

Once England decided its GB for Olympics, i guess rankings were done.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

It is what it is but it shows the complex dynamics of cricket. It makes no sense to have a continental split when the majority of teams that play the sport are from one continent.

Regardless, it will be nice to see cricket on the big stage and good for the game no matter who plays.

It is one of the quirks of the Olympics that Great Britain becomes one country then when needs be they become 2/3/4 depending on the circumstances. Same players who are together in the Olympics could be in opposition the world cup. But that's GB privilege for ya

 

[DeadlyVenom]

More than for Pakistan it is a shame for the Kiwis.

 

[saimayubera]

Then include top 6 teams from t20 world Cup 2026, keep it simple

Naah Olympics always have continental qualifiers. That's what the 5 rings represent.

 

[saimayubera]

It is what it is but it shows the complex dynamics of cricket. It makes no sense to have a continental split when the majority of teams that play the sport are from one continent.

Regardless, it will be nice to see cricket on the big stage and good for the game no matter who plays.

It is one of the quirks of the Olympics that Great Britain becomes one country then when needs be they become 2/3/4 depending on the circumstances. Same players who are together in the Olympics could be in opposition the world cup. But that's GB privilege for ya

That could be said of every sport.

The principle of Olympics is participation.

SA have been playing in hockey in years even though they are not that good a team etc etc.

 

[saimayubera]

Winner of Asia cup 2025 should e included irrespective of the rankings

No. Winner of Asia Cup can be for World Cup. For Olympics, it has to be Asian Games for the continental spot.

 

[Vikram1989]

More than for Pakistan it is a shame for the Kiwis.

I think the 6th place is a fight between them and pak.cut off date will be really interesting.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

That could be said of every sport.

The principle of Olympics is participation.

SA have been playing in hockey in years even though they are not that good a team etc etc.

Not too sure about the hckey dynamics, i just follow it casually, but I recall it having more than 6 teams, which is a lot for a low tier sport. Perhaps 6 teams is just a soft launch with brisbane 2032 having more teams. I am not too fussed about Pakistan missing. If say we were 3rd in the rankings and India was 2nd and we missed out due to Asian quota that would be a bit rubbish, but we don't really deserve to qualify, especially not infront of Kiwis.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I think the 6th place is a fight between them and pak.cut off date will be really interesting.

Sri Lanka are ahead of PK in rankings. If it is genuinely merit-based, then they should play Kiwis.

 

[saimayubera]

Olympics will always have continental qualifiers.

I think the 6th place is a fight between them and pak.cut off date will be really interesting.

Naah, SL is ranked higher than them and Bangladesh, WI, Afghanistan are as good.

NZ is outright favourites then those 5 next.

 

[saimayubera]

Not too sure about the hckey dynamics, i just follow it casually, but I recall it having more than 6 teams, which is a lot for a low tier sport. Perhaps 6 teams is just a soft launch with brisbane 2032 having more teams. I am not too fussed about Pakistan missing. If say we were 3rd in the rankings and India was 2nd and we missed out due to Asian quota that would be a bit rubbish, but we don't really deserve to qualify, especially not infront of Kiwis.

Yeah cause it is first time.

Anyways there are always qualification spots. This time 1 which the rest can fight for.

Next time there will be more.

Hockey is 1 host, 5 continental qualifiers, 6 open spots. Cricket will resemble that soon.

 

[Vikram1989]

Olympics will always have continental qualifiers.

Naah, SL is ranked higher than them and Bangladesh, WI, Afghanistan are as good.

NZ is outright favourites then those 5 next.

Now everyone is after olympics berth, there will be no easy squads from big ones to statpad . Lanka may have got easy points but every team from now onwards will have to earn it.no more babar, rizwan, kl kind of stat padding.

 

[saimayubera]

Now everyone is after olympics berth, there will be no easy squads from big ones to statpad . Lanka may have got easy points but every team from now onwards will have to earn it.no more babar, rizwan, kl kind of stat padding.

Even Pak played against those easy squads in Aus/SA/NZ and lost.

Just refuting your point that 6th place is between Pak and NZ. NZ yes.

Pak is in the same tier as SL, Afg, Bang, WI (whichever team represents them). They are not on NZ's level.

I think NZ will qualify this time. Next time will be interesting if it becomes like hockey.

NZ will get the Oceania berth as Aus will get host. So SENAI + one WI nation will be the 6 and the other 6 will be from SL, Bang, Pak, Zim, Afg, UAE, USA etc.

Expect other countries to take this sport seriously too now that Olympic medals are on the line.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Now everyone is after olympics berth, there will be no easy squads from big ones to statpad . Lanka may have got easy points but every team from now onwards will have to earn it.no more babar, rizwan, kl kind of stat padding.

t20 cricket could really transform, majority of players can play leagues or ODI/Test and scrap t20 bilateral make it regional qualifiers over a 4 year period with winners going to olympics. same as they do for football WC.

 

[Vikram1989]

t20 cricket could really transform, majority of players can play leagues or ODI/Test and scrap t20 bilateral make it regional qualifiers over a 4 year period with winners going to olympics. same as they do for football WC.

Football can have any amount of leagues, qualifiers, wcs as it have large fan base and appetite .but cricket can be looking ridiculous with that much stuff.t20 wc finals should be some sort of qualification .it may bring proactivity for the boards to get a good squad.

Wc winner plus regional qualifiers for 5 spots.
If wc winner is one of the regional qualifier, then finalists /next best suitable candidate for the 5th spot. It may take some time to make it a good fault tolerant approach but they should not make it as lopsided as wtc points.

 

[saimayubera]

Football can have any amount of leagues, qualifiers, wcs as it have large fan base and appetite .but cricket can be looking ridiculous with that much stuff.t20 wc finals should be some sort of qualification .it may bring proactivity for the boards to get a good squad.

Wc winner plus regional qualifiers for 5 spots.
If wc winner is one of the regional qualifier, then finalists /next best suitable candidate for the 5th spot. It may take some time to make it a good fault tolerant approach but they should not make it as lopsided as wtc points.

no host always gets in. not upto icc. ioc mandates it.

wc winners are never used for qualifiers.

host+continental qualifiers are a must.

participation is the motto of the olympics.

 

[Vikram1989]

no host always gets in. not upto icc. ioc mandates it.

wc winners are never used for qualifiers.

host+continental qualifiers are a must.

participation is the motto of the olympics.

Yeah ur rt.As per rules, unless host doesn't have the athletes, its not possible to exclude the host.i think in a way most of the times ind, aus, sa, gb will be there .wi will be there as long as host is not america.

 

[Vikram1989]

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/cricket-at-la-olympics-2028-icc-set-to-approve-continental-qualification-system-1497472

As per icc, 5 spots to 5 continents.6th spot is from a global qualifier.so nz should really fancy their chances.

 

[Devadwal]

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/cricket-at-la-olympics-2028-icc-set-to-approve-continental-qualification-system-1497472

As per icc, 5 spots to 5 continents.6th spot is from a global qualifier.so nz should really fancy their chances.

Good to see that Minnows Pakistan, Bangladesh etc are not playing

 

[RidiculousMan]

I'd bet the format would have been modified had one of India/Aus/England would have missed out on the qualifications.

Just seems dumb to me that there is finally cricket in Olympics and not only is it extremely limited in terms of the spots but you also have a token garbage team in USA that will get smashed around. Olympics are meant to be best of the best, not conventinely doing regional qualifying system and awarding token teams to be entered. What happens in 2032, US or WI qualify again because of this token system? Ridiculous in my opinion.

Olympics hardly a sign of merit for major team sports around the world.

No one cares or remember who won the Olympics Football. But everyone awaits and remember the World Cup winners. Same goes for Cricket.

 

[saimayubera]

Olympics hardly a sign of merit for major team sports around the world.

No one cares or remember who won the Olympics Football. But everyone awaits and remember the World Cup winners. Same goes for Cricket.

Naah, different sports are different.

In athletics and swimming, Olympics is more prestigious than world chamionships. I'd say stuff like wrestling, boxing, shooting, archery, hockey etc too.

Tennis and football are the exceptions.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Naah, different sports are different.

In athletics and swimming, Olympics is more prestigious than world chamionships. I'd say stuff like wrestling, boxing, shooting, archery, hockey etc too.

Tennis and football are the exceptions.

swimming isn't major team sport around the world. Tennis and football are because they are considered major sport. So is Rugby and Hockey. There's a pattern.

 

[saimayubera]

swimming isn't major team sport around the world. Tennis and football are because they are considered major sport. So is Rugby and Hockey. There's a pattern.

Hockey Olympics is more prestigious than WC. First XIs play there, unlike football.

 

[PAKFAN12]

Olympics hardly a sign of merit for major team sports around the world.

No one cares or remember who won the Olympics Football. But everyone awaits and remember the World Cup winners. Same goes for Cricket.

Olympic gold is very special, no matter what sport it comes from .

 

[Nasty Naz]

Olympics hardly a sign of merit for major team sports around the world.

No one cares or remember who won the Olympics Football. But everyone awaits and remember the World Cup winners. Same goes for Cricket.

That's an exception, not the rule. For other major team sports like Basketball, Hockey, etc it is extremely prestigeous and countries go full strength there. If you treat cricket as meaningless in Olympics, that's what it'll become.

You want the cricket in the olympics to be the best competition possible as ICC wants to grow cricket more at the global level. Limiting the event to the Big 3 and a couple of others isn't likely going to grow the game or attract more interest.