‘They are serious about winning gold at the Olympics’: Steve Waugh supported China to become a force in cricket
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh believes that China may soon become a prominent player in world cricket, especially with the inclusion of the game at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Speaking at an event in the Taj, St. James Court, Annie said, “As soon as cricket was announced in the Olympics, China started building a team. They are serious about winning gold.”
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The World Cup winner former Australian captain, emphasizing how the global reach of Olympic cricket could change. He pointed to growing investments from new regions such as Saudi Arabia and the United States, and called the game expansion “exciting”.
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“The game is reaching new parts of the world, and the Olympics will take it even further,” Waugh said.
He also talked about the rapid popularity of T20 format, predicting that it would reopen the future of cricket.
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“T20 is now largely. It is billions of dollars, and it is growing every day,” he said. Waugh said that when Test cricket survives, T20 league players will dominate the contracts. “Players will soon be contracted mainly for the franchise. Test matches may also require special permissions,” he saw.
Next to the T20 rapid rhise and the Olympic debut of cricket, Waugh believes that the game is entering a new global era – a one that can compete with nations like China for early honor with expectation.
