NEW DELHI: Australian skipper Pat Cummins has expressed strong interest in representing Australia at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, following the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to include cricket in the Games.
This revelation comes on the heels of a tremendously successful period for Cummins, who captained Australia to victories in both the 2023 ODI World Cup and the 2021-23 World Test Championship.He was also a key member of the Australian squad that triumphed in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
The prospect of Olympic participation, once distant, has now become a tangible goal for Cummins and his teammates. His enthusiasm, evident in a recent video released by ESPNcricinfo, stresses the significance of this opportunity for cricketers to compete on a global stage like the Olympics.
The Games represent a new frontier for the sport, and Cummins’s eagerness to participate reflects a broader sentiment within the cricketing community.
“That will be awesome. After seeing Paris over the last few weeks, we have started to get pretty excited about potentially going. It had not really ever been on any of our radars. It’s four years away. Anything can happen, so you never quite know, but that would be awesome, to represent Australia in the middle of an Olympics. It will be special,” Cummins said.
His leadership has been instrumental in Australia’s recent successes, demonstrating his tactical acumen and ability to inspire his team to perform at their best.
Cummins’ ambitions extend beyond international cricket. He recently led the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL), showcasing his leadership qualities in one of the world’s most competitive T20 tournaments.
Although SRH fell short in the final against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Cummins’s performance throughout the tournament solidified his reputation as a world-class player and captain.
The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, commencing on November 22nd in Perth, presents another challenge for Cummins and his team. Having lost the previous two series against India in Australia, the Australians will be determined to reclaim the trophy.
A series victory against a formidable Indian team would further cement Australia’s position as a dominant force in Test cricket.
This revelation comes on the heels of a tremendously successful period for Cummins, who captained Australia to victories in both the 2023 ODI World Cup and the 2021-23 World Test Championship.He was also a key member of the Australian squad that triumphed in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
The prospect of Olympic participation, once distant, has now become a tangible goal for Cummins and his teammates. His enthusiasm, evident in a recent video released by ESPNcricinfo, stresses the significance of this opportunity for cricketers to compete on a global stage like the Olympics.
The Games represent a new frontier for the sport, and Cummins’s eagerness to participate reflects a broader sentiment within the cricketing community.
“That will be awesome. After seeing Paris over the last few weeks, we have started to get pretty excited about potentially going. It had not really ever been on any of our radars. It’s four years away. Anything can happen, so you never quite know, but that would be awesome, to represent Australia in the middle of an Olympics. It will be special,” Cummins said.
His leadership has been instrumental in Australia’s recent successes, demonstrating his tactical acumen and ability to inspire his team to perform at their best.
Cummins’ ambitions extend beyond international cricket. He recently led the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL), showcasing his leadership qualities in one of the world’s most competitive T20 tournaments.
Although SRH fell short in the final against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Cummins’s performance throughout the tournament solidified his reputation as a world-class player and captain.
The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, commencing on November 22nd in Perth, presents another challenge for Cummins and his team. Having lost the previous two series against India in Australia, the Australians will be determined to reclaim the trophy.
A series victory against a formidable Indian team would further cement Australia’s position as a dominant force in Test cricket.
