The fate of cricket in multi-sports events remains uncertain after being axed from the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The sport had been enjoying a resurgence, with its success at the 2022 event seen as an Olympic audition. However, despite being a return to the Commonwealth Games program since 1998, cricket was one of the sports eliminated due to downsizing. Meanwhile, the International Cricket Council (ICC) faces exclusion from the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, amid ongoing discussions with the organizing committee.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tristanlavalette/2024/10/25/amid-asian-games-uncertainty-cricket-axed-at-2026-commonwealth-games-ahead-of-olympics/