A high-profile summit in Milan brought together FIFA President Gianni Infantino and ICC head Jay Shah, fueling speculation on inter-sport cooperation. Infantino’s social media announcement detailed the positive vibes from their face-to-face.
Posting a photo, Infantino celebrated Shah’s pivotal advancements in cricket. ‘Great pleasure meeting ICC Chairman Jay Shah in Milan. His brilliant promotion of cricket sets a benchmark. Heartiest congratulations on cricket’s Olympic homecoming in two years.’
He eagerly anticipates partnering with Shah to foster global unity through games. This aligns with cricket’s eagerly awaited 2028 Olympics debut in LA, reviving the sport post-128 years from 1900 Paris.
T20 spectacles await: men and women divisions, six teams apiece, 28 encounters. 90 athletes per category support 15-player lineups. Pomona’s pop-up stadium, 50 km from LA, hosts from July 12-29, with finals on July 20 (women) and 29 (men).
Qualifying protocols are on the agenda at ICC’s forthcoming Singapore summit July 17 onward. This strategic parley between football and cricket titans promises boundary-pushing innovations, shared audiences, and amplified worldwide impact.