Cricket in Commonwealth Games - Uninteresting history, long-delayed return and renaissance
With only a handful of cricketing powerhouses, the sport still has miles to cover to be at par with the likes of football, tennis and a few other truly global sports. Cricket at the global multi-sporting events has also been a very rare sight but this time around, intensifying its attempt to raise its reach and popularity among global audiences, cricket will be featured in the upcoming Commonwealth Games. After a wait of almost two and a half decades, cricket is all set to return to the Games with a women's T20 competition.
