icc chairman jay shah meets top officials of 2032 brisbane olympics

Jay Shah, who took over as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) earlier this month, on Thursday met top officials of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Organizing Committee and discussed the possibility of including cricket in the Summer Games.

Cricket will return to the Olympics after 128 years when it will be part of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The inclusion of cricket in Brisbane in 2032 has not yet been confirmed. “It’s a very exciting time for cricket’s involvement in the Olympic movement – meeting with the Brisbane 2032 Organizing Committee today in Brisbane, Australia,” Shah posted on Twitter along with pictures of the meeting. Hui.”

The meeting was attended by Brisbane 2032 organizing committee chief Cindy Hook and Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley. The former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary is expected to watch the third cricket Test between India and Australia which begins at the Gabba from Saturday.

One of Shah’s immediate priorities is to find a solution to hosting the Champions Trophy in February-March. All stakeholders have agreed to the hybrid model but no announcement has been made yet, leading to speculation over the future of the tournament.