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T-20 Cricket Going to Olympics in 2012 via London Assembly |
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Pitched By Alia Kapoor
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Saturday, 22 November 2008 |
The London Assembly has unanimously passed a motion calling for Twenty20 cricket to be included as a showcase sport at the 2012 Olympic Games to be hosted by the capital city.
 Members agreed a motion urging the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympics Games to work with the International Cricket Council and International Olympic Committee so that the sport is included.
"The London Assembly urges the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympics Games to work with International Cricket Council and International Olympic Committee to include Twenty20 cricket as a showcase sport at the 2012 Olympics," said the full text of motion, which was carried by consent of Assembly Members, with no votes against.
Murad Qureshi, member of the assembly, proposed the motion and later said: "Cricket is our traditional summer game and I can't think of a better way of spending an afternoon whether its playing or watching.
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