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IONTOP t1_ir9p3eq wrote

Reply to comment by BrandonSG13 in Jim Redmond, who helped his son Derek finish his 400-meter race at the 1992 Olympics, dies at 81 by JustMyOpinionz

PLEASE FUCKING TELL ME CRICKET WILL BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT THAT YEAR?

USA gets baseball... I'll be in LA for those games (only a 5 hour drive)

But I want to go to NZ for some of my favorite Sauvignon Blancs and watch a cricket test match. (Full disclosure I'm also a NZ Black Caps fan) Might go in 2032 from NZ to Brisbane to make it extra special.

(We can't get American Football, so you don't get Aussie Rules, and I think Rugby is already an Olympic Sport)

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BrandonSG13 t1_ir9sgfs wrote

There’s no point to Aussie Rules because it’s a foregone conclusion, much similar to American football. Australia would win gold with their eyes closed. Cricket, however? Yes. Could just be a quick 8/16 team knockout or something, but Olympic cricket would be great to watch. Not sure if rugby is in but they could easily do it because rugby is huge in Brisbane. Great host city

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IONTOP t1_ir9u5b7 wrote

I could see ODI becoming an Olympic Sport as far as Cricket goes. Test would be a stretch.

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kumquat999 t1_irbqlih wrote

20/20 maybe... I dont think there would be time for 50 over games

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IONTOP t1_irbqxfy wrote

There are some games that start before the Opening Ceremonies. If they can do a Soccer/Football tournament, they can do a Cricket tournament.

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BrandonSG13 t1_irdicba wrote

No chance tests would fit, no. It would need to be ODI or T20

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IONTOP t1_irfu9m8 wrote

I mean, if they started now... We could get a Test Cricket in before 2032...

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