US EditionWest Indies cricket goes to bat for a qualifying path to Los Angeles Olympics
- Cricket West Indies officials wrote to the International Cricket Council on May 15, 2025, seeking a qualifying path for Caribbean nations to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- This action responds to Olympic rules that exclude the West Indies from competing as a unified team despite the region’s established cricket identity and unique regional structure.
- Cricket West Indies proposes two qualifying routes: a global ranking-based qualification and a domestic tournament among its 15 member countries and territories to determine Olympic representation.
- Chris Dehring, the chief executive of CWI, stressed the importance of seizing this rare Olympic chance to advance national growth by ensuring that all member countries have a pathway to take part.
- The efforts aim to ensure Caribbean cricketers have a chance to partake in cricket’s return after 128 years and avoid the region being excluded from Olympic history.
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The Star Democrat
West Indies cricket goes to bat for a qualifying path to Los Angeles Olympics
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) — West Indies cricket wants its member countries and territories to have a way to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if the composite side is prevented from entering the Games.
Cricket West Indies Insists on Olympic Inclusion - The Voice St. Lucia News
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has formally written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) insisting that the unique configuration of West Indies cricket be fairly accommodated in ongoing discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding qualification for cricket at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Cricket West Indies slams ICC over 'unfair' qualification process for Los Angeles Olympics 2028 - Pakistan Observer
Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Friday strongly slammed the International Cricket Council over ‘unfair’ qualification process for Los Angeles Olympics 2028. The international media reported that CWI Chief Executive Johnny Grave voiced his concerns against what he termed as unilateral decisions by ICC Chairman Jay Shah. He stated that the current qualification criteria for the 2028 Olympics are unjust and do not give the West Indies team a fair chan…
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