This is why cricket should become Olympic! The German Cricket Network speaks...
The first Olympic Games of the modern era in 1896 were still a very manageable event. The competitors dueled in only nine disciplines, there was no room for too exotic sports. Instead, the organizers focused on classics such as fencing, wrestling and athletics - and the only team sport besides soccer was the traditional cricket. Since it was not possible to find enough participants, cricket did not make its Olympic debut until four years later at the Games in Paris. Great Britain was victorious over the French selection and to this day can be celebrated as the eternal Olympic champion. For the match was to remain the only one in cricket ever played under the sign of the five rings. It's time for a change!
Because there are numerous reasons why cricket should be back in the Olympics sooner rather than later! In an impressive way, cricketers have internalized the Olympic spirit. All over the world, this sport brings together people from the most diverse cultural, religious and social backgrounds - cricket is integration in action! Immigrants from all over the world play in the German national teams, and on the Olympic stage they would represent a great section of our colorful society. And of course, this applies to women as well as men. Over time, this has made popular real money cricket betting.
What hardly anyone knows is that there are an estimated two and a half billion fans. Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world. The passionate and enthusiastic cricket community in the stands of the stadiums alone would be reason enough to include the sport in the Olympic program. What's more, there are a number of nations among the world's best that have rarely had the opportunity to shine on the Olympic stage. Look forward to seeing the cricket stars from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe or Sri Lanka!
After a break of several years, baseball will also be back on the starting grid in Tokyo this year. That batting and throwing games will make a good list of Olympic sports is already clear. It would be all the nicer to have the rules of cricket explained to you in front of the TV - and to finally understand what exactly the people in the park are doing with the strange-looking bat and the wooden poles. After all, it would be a great way to talk shop the next time you visit the Irish pub. And you might wrinkle your nose indignantly when someone talks about cricket again, but means croquet - yes, exactly, that's the precision game with the colorful balls and the U-shaped wire goals
The list of good reasons is long, and it should really only be a matter of time before the Olympic community remembers its roots and gets back to the cricket pitch, reported https://www.thecricketpaper.com/guest-blogs/384341/cricket-the-rules-of-the-game-the-best-players-and-their-matches/. The ever-growing cricket community in Germany should be pleased. A winking hint in the direction of Tokyo: as a non-contact sport, cricket can be played quite excellently even in times of a global pandemic...