LA 2028 Olympics: Could teams like Pakistan, New Zealand miss out on a spot? ECB chair provides a hint

Speaking to BBC Test Match Special, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chair Richard Thompson gave a hint of how things are likely to pan out, and it is likely to leave a few of the top cricket-playing nations unhappy. (File Photo)

Cricket is set to return to the Olympic Games for the first time since 1900 in three years time at Los Angeles and there is already quite a lot of discussion around which teams will feature. For now, the schedule for the sport is confirmed as well as venue, but the qualification pathways are yet to be announced.

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Speaking to BBC Test Match Special, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chair Richard Thompson gave a hint of how things are likely to pan out, and it is likely to leave a few of the top cricket-playing nations unhappy – potentially, Pakistan and New Zealand, according to a report in The Guardian. The idea is centered around having continental representation across the six teams – five teams from five continents. From Europe, the decision would be straightforward. As seen in hockey, a Team GB is all but a certainty.

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