Despite the defeat in the World Cup, Australia’s Olympic ticket is safe. Know what is the qualification mathematics of LA 2028

News India Live, Digital Desk: Australia’s journey in the T20 World Cup 2026 may have ended early, but the good news for Kangaroo fans is that the team’s Olympic berth is not in danger. Cricket is returning to the Olympics after 128 years, and a legendary team like Australia is almost certain to be there. Why is Australia’s place safe? (The Logic) As per the preliminary qualification criteria of the ICC and the Olympic Committee, a World Cup performance alone will not be the basis for an Olympic ticket: Importance of ICC rankings: The selection of teams for the Olympics is likely to be based primarily on the ICC T20 rankings. Australia are currently among the top-ranked teams and a poor World Cup tournament will not cause them a big enough bump in the rankings to drop out of the top-6 or top-8. Host and regional quotas: Quotas are allocated from individual regions (such as Oceania) to ensure global representation at the Olympics. Given Australia’s dominance in the Oceania region, their qualification is very easy. Broadcasting and star power: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is including cricket to increase viewership due to big teams and big stars (like Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins). Olympic cricket will be considered incomplete without Australia. Format of 2028 Olympic cricket Game: T20 cricket (men and women). Teams: A total of 6 to 8 teams are expected to participate. Venue: Matches will be played on cricket grounds located near Los Angeles. World Cup 2026 performance a lessonAccording to Australian media reports, the team is now planning to make changes to its T20 structure keeping the 2028 Olympics in mind. The focus of the team management is now on the youngsters who will be at their peak by 2028.