Casey Wasserman, president of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, said in a media interaction that the sport has been included in the 2028 Olympics, more than a century after cricket was included in the Olympics in 1900. Officials are still looking for a venue for cricket. If a suitable venue cannot be found in Los Angeles, organizers will look for the best venue outside the city. This is a big step, so we want to find the right venue for cricket, where the chances of success are high.
On the other hand, organizing cricket in North America will give a commercial boost to the game. Asian markets like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will have daytime matches in prime time. Los Angeles officials have already decided to move some games out of California. The softball and canoe slalom games will be held 1,300 miles away in Oklahoma.
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