For the LA28 Olympics, England and Scotland are to join forces as Great Britain.
In the LA 2028 Olympics, cricket is going to get included at the mega event. Each board is eager to send their best cricket team, and there is no exception for England. However, the English Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland are planning to join forces under Great Britain.
The rules for qualification Is yet to be revealed. But if England manages to qualify, they will play under the banner of Great Britain. And this opens the possibility of joining forces with Scotland. Several star Scottish players can join the English players as GB and take part in the tournament.
Not just limited to men’s cricket, the move will also be applicable for the women’s cricket team as well. Both the respective cricketing bodies of ECB and Cricket Scotland have started their preliminary talks on the matter. Not just with players, Scottish members of the support staff are also expected to be part of the entire unit.
An ECB spokesperson said, “With the Los Angeles Olympics four years away, it’s very early stages, but we’re talking to Team GB and Cricket Scotland about the next steps we need to take.”
“Along with England and Wales hosting Women’s and Men’s T20 World Cups in 2026 and 2030, it’s another great opportunity to grow the game and inspire more people to develop a love for cricket,” he concluded.