Los Angeles, April 23 -- Cricket's return at the Olympic Games approaches, and the venue for the historic occasion on Wednesday started taking shape as construction officially began on a dedicated venue in Pomona, California, ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah highlighted that cricket is entering an exciting phase of global growth, with its inclusion in the Olympic Games seen as both a proud milestone and a major step in expanding the sport's reach.

He added that the new venue marks a key moment in cricket's Olympic return and is expected to play a central role during the Games while helping build a lasting legacy for cricket in the USA.

"These are very exciting times for the g...