Cricket in Olympics: Cricket Australia is already preparing for the 2032 Olympics with cricket in mind

Cricket Australia has targeted the inclusion of Cricket in the Brisbane Olympics 2032. The 2032 Brisbane Olympics is part of a strategic plan to expand participation and maintain the game's position at the heart of the country's sporting culture.

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The target is to get cricket back into the Olympics for the first time since 1900. Cricket has been shortlisted for possible inclusion at the 2028 Olympics along with eight other sports and the International Cricket Council (ICC) will make a presentation to organizers later this month. The host city can include any sport but needs the approval of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The ambitious "Where the Game Grows" plan released on Monday aims to double the number of children aged five to 12 playing the game to 210,000 over the next five years, with girls making up 60,000 of that tally.

Women's T20I cricket made its Commonwealth Games debut in Birmingham last month. Australia beat India by nine runs in the final to claim the inaugural gold medal.

Brisbane has plans to rebuild the city's Gabba cricket ground as a 50,000-seater Olympic Stadium to host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2032 Games.

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The inclusion of cricket in the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics is part of the "sustainable future" strand of the plan, which also aims to improve the fan experience, expand the grassroots and continue Australia's success on the world stage.

Cricket in Olympics: "This strategy contains both a vision and a clear plan"- CA chief Nick Hockley

Cricket Australia has set a target of at least three ICC tournament triumphs over the next five years for both the men's and women's national teams.

"This strategy contains both a vision and a clear plan for how we can achieve bold, transformative change while also meeting our core responsibilities."

said CA chief executive Nick Hockley

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"I would like to thank everyone across the game for their passion and commitment as we work to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket, and in so doing make cricket a sport for all that makes Australians proud," Nick Hockey added.