New Delhi. For the first time since the Paris Olympics in 1900, cricket is going to return to this great sporting event. Cricketers will once again be seen fighting for the gold medal in the Los Angeles Olympics 2028. Although the Los Angeles Olympics are still 4 years away, England has already started planning for it. The England Cricket Board (ECB) has made a special offer to Scotland for this.
In the Los Angeles Olympics 2028, 6-6 cricket teams will participate in the men’s and women’s category. In such a situation, the chances of smaller teams qualifying are very low. Perhaps this is why England has offered Scotland to join the Great Britain cricket team. This offer is only for the Olympics. This will not only strengthen this team, but some cricketers from Scotland will also get a chance to play in the Olympics.
Scotland has got ODI status from ICC. It has also participated in Cricket World Cup and Commonwealth Games. In the Commonwealth Games held in 1998, teams of Scotland and Wales participated in the men’s category. England’s team participated in the women’s category.
Let us tell you that players from Wales are also usually included in the England team. That is why the name of their board is England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). England and Scotland have a different identity in the field of cricket. However, in the Olympic Games, England participates under the name of Great Britain. Along with England, players from Scotland and Wales are also in the Great Britain team. Scottish players participate on behalf of Britain in many sports. This is rarely seen in the sports in which Scotland has a different identity.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 13, 2024, 09:36 IST
