Will Cricket add to Olympics Source : dailynews Cricket’s long Olympic exile could finally come to an end this week when Games chiefs meet in Mumbai to finalise the programme for Los Angeles 2028. Twenty-eight sports are already confirmed on the schedule but cricket was one of five new sports formally proposed for inclusion by organisers for the Games on Monday. The International Cricket Council’s proposal is for men’s and women’s Twenty20 competitions — the shortest form of the international game. “We are delighted that LA28 have recommended cricket for inclusion in the Olympics,” ICC chairman Greg Barclay said. “Whilst this is not the final decision, it is a very significant landmark towards seeing cricket at the Olympics for the first time in more than a century.” If it makes the cut, it would be the first time cricket has featured since 1900, when a team from Britain beat a ...
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Congratulations to Peterites Ramesh Fernando and Aralanka Peiris – Representing Sri Lanka at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK The Peterite Community would like to congratulate our very own Peterites Ramesh Fernando and Aralanka Peiris for being selected to represent Sri Lanka at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK ☆ Ramesh…. Rugby 7’s ‘Lankan Thor’ ☆ Akalanka …swimming sensation. ‘The Shark’ We wish them and the rest of Sri Lankan Contingent, all the very best to make mother Lanka very proud. In these difficult, challenging times at home. Now we have two SPC’s young men on the international Sports arena. Go you good thinks! GOOOO Footnote All the Old boys who donated towards the construction of the magnificent Swimming Pool many years ago at College. Feel mighty good. College is reaping a rich harvest. Sent to eLanka by Joe Paiva. ...
