Should cricket be included in olympics in form of 20-20

[harpreet_singh]

Guys i am a big fan of cricket.Recently seeing the success of indian premiere league dont you think cricket should also be included in olympics.
I would really appreciate your thoughts on this.
Thanks

[s_k]

i think cricket is not a global sport as yet. To think of it, very few countries all over the world play cricket. For any sport to be included in olympics, it has to be globally popular. This is sadly not the case with cricket.

[stylish]

If india wants a gold in olympics every time, then cricket must be included in olympics.
But , i think its not the right time to include ,as cricket was not know to many countries yet.

[Peter]

as everybody knows Olympics is the event which contains the players of five continents,as cricket is the national game of ENGLAND & it plays almost in each & every country & 20-20 is also very entertaining & that should be included in Olympics..

[pradeep]

to make this sport popular in the world
i think cricket should be included in olympics
i appreciate this thought

[wizzard]

I think it would be a great idea, certainly raise the profile of the game. It might get new viewers interested in the longer game.

[John9]

They won't include any sport that is not globally played. So cricket has to be popular first. Even I have no idea what is cricket all about. I have only heard the name.

[sparky]

I'm sorry I am going to have to disagree with you here. There are already too many sports in the Olympics that should not be in there and adding cricket into that would make it even worse.

I don't even think football (soccer) should be an Olympic sport so the thought that Cricket should be is just laughable. Cricket is not a popular sport worldwide and I know here in the UK the attendances at regular matches prove this.

So my vote would go firmly in the NO section

[Jack]

Originally Posted by harpreet_singh

Guys i am a big fan of cricket.Recently seeing the success of indian premiere league dont you think cricket should also be included in olympics.
I would really appreciate your thoughts on this.
Thanks

Hi harpreet singh,
Even I am a big fan of Cricket especially the T20 format. Of course, I want cricket to be included in Olympics. In fact, i keep wondering why it wasn't included ever.
Anyways, now that T20 has come into existence, I think it could be included because as it is Olympics is for 2-3 weeks, so by that time only t20 championship can be included.

[chikoo]

There is nothing wrong for cricket to be included in Olympic.
Commonwealth nations play cricket very well.
Why not start Indoor Cricket as featured event ?

[John9]

Originally Posted by sparky

I'm sorry I am going to have to disagree with you here. There are already too many sports in the Olympics that should not be in there and adding cricket into that would make it even worse.

I don't even think football (soccer) should be an Olympic sport so the thought that Cricket should be is just laughable. Cricket is not a popular sport worldwide and I know here in the UK the attendances at regular matches prove this.

So my vote would go firmly in the NO section

I think football/soccer is pretty unsuitable for the Olympics too. Most teams do not care much about the tournament because it's not one of the most prestigious. So what's the point.

[learn2ear]

A good question to discuss on ..really a million dollar question.

I think the Olympics official should think over this issue very seriously and should include T20 cricket as a part of Olympics.

Think guys ..T20 games finishes in at most 2 and half hours and so as much times takes football and hockey game ?

And i feel there are many nations who playing this sport from many years and it has attracted many people towards it.

I think it would be taking another 20 years to include T20 cricket in Olympics unless and until something is done fast to do it.

[bloggy]

Cricket as a 50-over innings game was a big one and used to take at least 7 hours to complete, so Olympics was not suited that time.

But with the introduction of 20-20 into the game, it takes around 3-4 hours for total game to complete.
And this can be a great addition to the list of sports in Olympics.

Tennis also consumes same time in long games, and this 20-20 cricket can end in lesser time sometimes when the wickets fall faster and innings go speeder.

[learn2ear]

Originally Posted by bloggy

Cricket as a 50-over innings game was a big one and used to take at least 7 hours to complete, so Olympics was not suited that time.

But with the introduction of 20-20 into the game, it takes around 3-4 hours for total game to complete.
And this can be a great addition to the list of sports in Olympics.

Tennis also consumes same time in long games, and this 20-20 cricket can end in lesser time sometimes when the wickets fall faster and innings go speeder.

thats what the T20 cricket is all about. You don't have anything to think about. Everything goes faster and faster in T20. And people would like to watch T20. Frankly telling you first T20 World Cup was amazing to watch on which held last year.

[born2hack]

bleh...India's gonna win always :| just kidding, its a nice idea, hope its added myself. But its not going to cause its not played worldwide, and I don't expect to see it happening...

[Walker]

I would wholeheartedly support for T20 to be included in the Olympics....

After all....its fast paced and very entertaining apart from testing the physical fitness of the players involved. Unlike other forms of cricket, this version requires every players to remain on their toes...all the time.

There is also a need for popularizing cricket among several other nations and what better platform than the Olympics and this terrific version joining hands to achieve the same!!!

Regards,

Walker

[crowhit]

Yes indeed a great idea. not thought of it earlier. everyone knows about cricket. everyone will enjoy it. Olympics will become more popular. then maybe Olympics will be held after every 2 years

[Cermet]

Originally Posted by harpreet_singh

Guys i am a big fan of cricket.Recently seeing the success of indian premiere league dont you think cricket should also be included in olympics.
I would really appreciate your thoughts on this.
Thanks

Could someone PLEASE explain cricket to me, I don't get it -- all I know is the games are really long and it looks like these guys are wearing linen suits -- we already have a game that takes a really long time in the Olympics, it's called baseball, the bastard child of cricket. I know for a fact that cricket is ten times more boring than baseball, so how can you put it in the Olympics?

Now I do have to admit, it does look a lot more refined and classier than baseball, but if we're talking about 3 day long test series, the Olympics will be over by the time they get to the quarter finals.

[zowie]

Let them start a 10-10 and include it in the Olympics. Cricket even in 20-20 format is too long for any one's liking. A 20 over game can be finished in 2 hours. And it would be much better for the spectators as there would be more fun with every one trying to hit every ball out of the fence.

[azee11]

cricket may be a popular game in some countries but i think people all over the world keep the track with the cricket matches. many countries don't have their registered teams also. so i think it will be to early to include the game of cricket in Olympics.

[vivek]

Definitely, despite being a huge revenue earner, cricket is not popular world over and T-20 would be a perfect platform. Cricket is predominantly played in over 12 countries. T-20 is the shortest version of the game. it is very exciting and above all a result is always on the cards. So I don't see any reason why cricket shouldn't be included in the olympics. Above all, considering that India is the T-20 World Champion, we have a clear shot at the gold medal.

[nishant20]

it will be very exciting if cricket, in the form of 20-20 is included in the olympics. definately it will increase the craze of olympics in the world
because cricket is played and liked by almost the whole world and is the major and leading sport in many countries
so definately it will help to make olympics a bigger success

[Droodle]

Definitely T20 format should be included in Olympics, and i would like them to be included well before 2020, because I can't wait to get excited and all pumped up . Cricket should also get a equal chance as other sports in olympics. Also T20 is much quicker than the usual ODI format, so it's always 2-3 hours of entertainment.

[cena_john]

Cricket should definitely be included in olympics in 20-20 format as now it is a recognized, loved and hugely viewed sport around the whole world. The newly born 20-20 format is a great prospect and can be staged at the Olympics London 2012

[William]

I think it's a horribly boring sport, and I've never watched it. Maybe I should give it a chance, I guess. Do you think Ping-Pong should be in the olympics more?