After assuming office as the new Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Jay Shah is already taking significant steps toward shaping the future of cricket on the global stage. Recently, he traveled to Brisbane to attend the third Test match between India and Australia. While in the city, Shah held an important meeting with top officials of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Organizing Committee, focusing on the possibility of including cricket in the upcoming Summer Olympics.
Shah shared details of this meeting through a tweet, expressing his excitement about the potential return of cricket to the Olympic Games. He highlighted that this was a moment of great joy for cricket, as the discussions revolved around the sport’s inclusion in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. However, it is still uncertain whether cricket will officially be part of the 2032 Olympics, as no confirmation has been made regarding its inclusion.
The meeting was attended by key figures, including Cindy Hook, the CEO of the Brisbane 2032 Organizing Committee, and Nick Hockley, the CEO of Cricket Australia. The primary focus of the discussions was to explore the opportunities and logistics involved in potentially incorporating cricket into the 2032 Olympic Games. Though the final decision is pending, this meeting marked a crucial step in the ongoing efforts to bring cricket back into the prestigious event.
This is not the first time that cricket’s inclusion in the Olympics has been a topic of conversation. Earlier this year, cricket was officially included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, marking the return of the sport to the Olympics after a gap of 128 years. Cricket will be played in the T20 format at the 2028 Games, which is set to take place in Los Angeles. The inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Olympics is being seen as a milestone for the sport, as it signals a new era of global recognition for cricket on the Olympic stage.
Cricket’s Olympic history is brief, having only appeared once in the 1900 Paris Olympics. On that occasion, Great Britain and France were the only two teams, with Great Britain winning the gold medal by defeating France by 158 runs. This historic match remains a key moment in cricket’s Olympic legacy, and the sport’s return after more than a century is seen as a significant development.
As Jay Shah and the ICC work toward making cricket a part of future Olympic Games, the discussions in Brisbane are expected to play a key role in shaping the sport’s Olympic journey in 2032 and beyond.
