Cricket at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics: How the sport found its way back to the Games

Cricket will return to the Olympics for the first time in more than a century in 2028. We unpack what it means for the future of the game.

Cricket will return to the Olympics for the first time in more than a century in 2028. We unpack what it means for the future of the game. 

This episode is from The Front, The Australian's daily news podcast.

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

Cricket will return to the Olympics for the first time in more than a century in 2028. We unpack what it means for the future of the game. 
This episode is from <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">The Front</a>, The Australian's daily news podcast.
Find out more about The Front podcast <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a>. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">website</a> or on The Australian’s app.
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

Cricket in all its glory, from the journalists of The Australian.  Find Cricket, Et Cetera in The Australian’s mobile and tablet app.

Cricket in all its glory, from the journalists of The Australian. 
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