Cricket will feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

A vote of the International Olympic Committee’s session in Mumbai on Monday approved the inclusion of the game’s Twenty20 format, together with baseball/softball, flag football, squash and lacrosse.

The IOC’s executive board last week accepted a proposal by LA organisers for the five sports to be included.

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