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Cricket's Olympic Bid Gains Momentum with Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar's Support

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Cricket's potential inclusion in the Olympics has gained significant momentum, with former Australia spinner Shane Warne and India batting great Sachin Tendulkar expressing their support for the idea. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to meet with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) next month to discuss a possible bid, with the Twenty20 format of the game being a strong contender. Warne and Tendulkar's endorsement, along with the Marylebone Cricket Club's (MCC) recent call to action, has increased the pressure on the ICC to reconsider its previous resistance to the idea.

Key Takeaways:

  • Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar, cricket legends, have expressed their support for cricket's inclusion in the Olympics.
  • The International Cricket Council (ICC) is scheduled to meet with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) next month to discuss a possible bid.
  • The Twenty20 format of the game is the most likely to be discussed as a candidate for Olympic inclusion.
  • The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has urged the ICC to try to get the game's Twenty20 international format into the Olympics.
  • Warne and Tendulkar's backing will increase the pressure on the ICC to reverse its resistance to the idea.
  • The duo are captaining rival teams in a series of three Twenty20 All Star matches in the United States in November.
  • Warne is open to the idea of indoor cricket being chosen as a candidate for Olympic inclusion.
  • Tendulkar believes the Twenty20 format is the most acceptable format for newcomers to cricket, with the game lasting only three hours.

Statistics:

  • 1900: The last time cricket featured in the Olympics, when Great Britain took on France in Paris.
  • Three hours: The duration of a Twenty20 cricket match.
  • Three Twenty20 All Star matches: The number of matches Warne and Tendulkar's teams will play in the United States in November.
  • July: The month the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) urged the ICC to try to get the game's Twenty20 international format into the Olympics.

Sources:

  • The BBC
  • Sachin Tendulkar quote
  • Shane Warne quote
  • International Cricket Council (ICC)
  • Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)

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