Cricket to return in LA Games after 128-year absencePakistan, New Zealand not happy with selection processTeam GB will be guaranteed a place in the men’s cricket tournament at LA 2028 after the International Cricket Council opted to use the regional qualifying format favoured by the Olympic movement.The controversial decision is understood to have sparked a backlash from Pakistan and New Zealand, who are set to miss out on cricket’s return to the Olympics after 128 years, with India and Australia to be awarded spots from Asia and Oceania respectively based on the ICC rankings. The IOC favour regional qualifying to ensure all parts of the world are represented at the Games so it is a truly global event. Continue reading...