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Cricket’s long-awaited Olympic return will wrap up in exactly two years and the International Olympic Committee has pledged there will be “no compromise” when it comes to the quality of pitches at Los Angeles 2028.
The sport’s first medallists in 128 years will be crowned on July 20 when the women’s final takes place, with the tournament concluding on July 29 with the men’s gold medal match.
Pierre Ducrey, the IOC sports director, insists the event will be remembered for the action on the field, not gripes about the pitches.
When the United States co-hosted the men’s T20 World Cup in 2024, there were major misgivings over inconsistent drop-in surfaces used at Nassau County – and even an admission from the International Cricket Council that they had not lived up to expectations.
Work at the Olympic venue only began on April 22 but, after an intensive period of preparation work…
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