The International Cricket Council (ICC) will apply for the incorporation of ladies' cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Durban, South Africa, the representing body has said.
Cricket has attempted to wander into new markets far from its customary fortifications and the compelling Indian board's hesitance to hold onto multi-sports occasions as a way to expand presentation has obstructed development.
Taking after a presentation by the Commonwealth Games Federation, the ICC board consented to apply for a ladies' opposition at the Durban Games amid its yearly meeting in Edinburgh on Saturday.
"It will improve the profile of the game and make extra presentation and encounters for female cricketers," ICC director Shashank Manohar, a previous leader of the Indian board, said in an announcement.
South Africa won the men's occasion when cricket occurred at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia, the main time the game has been incorporated into the system.
The Asian Games remains the biggest multi-sports occasion that components cricket and the last two releases included both men's and ladies' rivalries.
The ICC has likewise been investigating the likelihood of getting cricket added to the Olympic system.
"There will be further exchanges on cricket's potential support in the Olympic Games taking after further gatherings with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) later in the year," the overseeing body said.
President of the Italian board Simone Gambino told ESPNcricinfo on Friday that cricket would be incorporated into the 2024 Olympics ought to Rome win the offer to have the Games.
Cricket has attempted to wander into new markets far from its customary fortifications and the compelling Indian board's hesitance to hold onto multi-sports occasions as a way to expand presentation has obstructed development.
Taking after a presentation by the Commonwealth Games Federation, the ICC board consented to apply for a ladies' opposition at the Durban Games amid its yearly meeting in Edinburgh on Saturday.
"It will improve the profile of the game and make extra presentation and encounters for female cricketers," ICC director Shashank Manohar, a previous leader of the Indian board, said in an announcement.
South Africa won the men's occasion when cricket occurred at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia, the main time the game has been incorporated into the system.
The Asian Games remains the biggest multi-sports occasion that components cricket and the last two releases included both men's and ladies' rivalries.
The ICC has likewise been investigating the likelihood of getting cricket added to the Olympic system.
"There will be further exchanges on cricket's potential support in the Olympic Games taking after further gatherings with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) later in the year," the overseeing body said.
President of the Italian board Simone Gambino told ESPNcricinfo on Friday that cricket would be incorporated into the 2024 Olympics ought to Rome win the offer to have the Games.
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