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Cricket Hits 2028 Olympics: An Epic Return
- The International Olympic Committee and International Cricket Council announced the qualification pathway for cricket's return to the Los Angeles Games 2028, with India's women's team already securing a place alongside Australia, Great Britain, and South Africa.
- Four spots are reserved for the highest-ranked eligible National Olympic Committees from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania based on ICC rankings as of December 31, 2026, marking cricket's return to the Games after 128 years.
- The United States will represent the Americas as the fifth team, provided they remain in the ICC top 15 through the end of 2026, while the West Indies must navigate a dedicated Caribbean Qualifier to reach the final global tournament.
- A final sixth spot in both men's and women's competitions will be awarded through a new ICC Olympics Qualifier held in 2027, with eight teams competing for the single entry to Los Angeles.
- With four teams secured during the ongoing T20 World Cup, remaining qualification pathways rely on rankings by December 31, 2026, with a March 1, 2027, adjustment for women's teams if the United States falls outside the top 15.
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Cricket’s road to Olympics: No West Indies, India among automatic qualifiers
The ICC said that it will hold a "dedicated Caribbean Qualifier event" to determine who will represent the West Indies at the Olympics Qualifier provided they fulfill the rankings criteria on the cut-off date of December 31, 2026.
·India
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Cricket at Olympics: Qualification Pathway Confirmed by ICC for LA28 | 🏏 LatestLY
The ICC and IOC have today, June 29, 2026, confirmed the qualification pathway for cricket's return to the LA28 Olympic Games, featuring six-team T20 tournaments for both men and women at the Pomona Fairplex from July 12-29, 2028. Australia, Great Britain, India, and South Africa women's teams have already secured their spots via the ICC Women's T20 World. 🏏 Cricket at Olympics: Qualification Pathway Confirmed by ICC for LA28.
·Mumbai, India
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