ICC Hoping To Have Women's Cricket Included At 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Int'l Cricket Council said that it will "apply for the inclusion of women's cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Durban, South Africa," according to Amlan Chakraborty of REUTERS. Cricket has "struggled to venture into new markets away from its traditional strongholds and the influential Indian board's reluctance to embrace multi-sports events as a means to increase exposure has hindered growth." Following a presentation by the Commonwealth Games Federation, the ICC board "agreed to apply for a women's competition at the Durban Games during its annual conference in Edinburgh on Saturday." ICC Chair Shashank Manohar said, "It will enhance the profile of the sport and create additional exposure and experiences for female cricketers." The Asian Games "remains the largest multi-sports event that features cricket and the last two editions included both men's and women's competitions." The ICC has "also been exploring the possibility of getting cricket added" to the Olympic program (REUTERS, 7/3).