Cricket's efforts to be part of the Olympics have received a significant boost after the sport was added to a shortlist of nine that will be reviewed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for addition to the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Last month, the LA28 organising committee had asked the ICC to make their case and, although an exact date for this presentation is yet to be fixed, a final decision on cricket's inclusion is expected in the second quarter of 2023, when the IOC is scheduled to meet in Mumbai.