New Delhi: Former India opener Virender
Sehwag feels cricket needs to played in more countries if the
game has to make its way into the Olympics.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) comprises 105
members but only 12 are full members. The world governing body
is pushing for the game's inclusion in the 2024 Games. The
only time cricket was part of Olympics was way back in 1990.
"I think it is ICC's call. They need more nations to play
cricket, then it can be part of Olympics. Twelve teams (full
members) are not enough," said Sehwag on the launch of St. Moritz Ice Cricket here today.
One way of spreading the game would be to take it to
uncharted territories including Switzerland, where Sehwag will
be playing in February alongside other former players
such as Mahela Jayawardene, Shoaib Akhtar, Daniel Vettori,
Mohammad Kaif and Graeme Smith.
"It will be great if we can inspire somebody (to take up
the game in Switzerland," said Sehwag.
Switzerland is not a member of the ICC but St. Mortiz,
which has hosted Winter Olympics twice, will host Ice Cricket
on February 8 and 9.
The organisers claim that the event has been sanctioned
by the ICC.
