albrecht said – Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:56:04 -0000 ( Link )
With the Olympics in full swing, the idea of cricket being part of future Olympic Games should be raised and debated.
Cricket is was last an olympic sport in 1900 but has not appeared since and apparently is currently not in major consideration to be added to future Olympic Games. While I believe the Summer Olympics are already a huge spectacle with too many sports, I think Cricket should be the next event added.
It is a popular enough sport in numerous countries that there would be healthy competition and lots of nations trying to qualify. Also, cricket is a true sport that requires true athleticism and skill (more than can be said for some of the current obscure olympic events!). Adding cricket would also increase the popularity of the olympics in some nations where it has less of a following.
I think the best Cricket nations in the world should be rewarded with a chance to compete to be Olympic champions.
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