In case you didn’t know…
Cricket has been a part of the Commonwealth Games’ roster only once before - in the 1998 edition. South Africa went on to win the gold medal on that occasion by beating Australia in the final encounter of the 50-over tournament.
The sport has seen scarce involvement in multi-sport events; apart from the 1998 Commonwealth Games, it has only been part of the Asian Games’ roster in 2010 and 2014.
The heart of the matter
This announcement comes as a welcome sign for cricket as it has looked to become a global sport for a long time.
The 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games will host cricket at the famous Edgbaston Ground. The top eight teams in women’s cricket are set to feature in the event over eight match days.
Australia and England, the top two teams in women’s cricket, will be the favorites to contest the gold-medal match at the Commonwealth Games.
What’s next?
This announcement comes as a major boost for cricket’s ambitions to be part of the 2028 Summer Olympics that is set to take place in Los Angeles, California, United States.
A major hurdle in the form of the BCCI not being part of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) was also removed a few days ago, when the governing body finally agreed to fall under the latter’s ambit.
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