Great Britain can claim to be the reigning Olympic cricket champions, having won the gold medal on the one occasion the sport was ever in the games.
It was in the 1900 Paris Olympics that the title was won, Great Britain beating France after the only other teams set to compete – Belgium and the Netherlands – withdrew.
The British team was made up of players of the Devon and Somerset Wanderers, a touring side from Castle Cary Cricket Club and pupils from Blundell School.
The sport is set to make a comeback in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
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Publish date : 2024-08-12 21:22:18
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