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Cricket Could Still Bid, Squash Launches Bid Campaign

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge said Wednesday the International Cricket Council (ICC) is “working very well” against corruption, and the criminal convictions of three Pakistan players for fixing should not damage cricket’s hopes of becoming an Olympic sport.

Two cricket players were found guilty by a London court Tuesday on charges of conspiracy to cheat and accept corrupt payments in connection with a test match last year, reports The Associated Press.

Rogge said the Pakistan case would “not be held against them (the ICC) because we know they participate in the fight” against fixing and illegal betting.

Rogge said cricket’s shorter Twenty20 version could seek future Olympic status.

Meanwhile the World Squash Federation (WSF) has launched “Back the Bid 2020” to bring together players, fans and corporate organizations in an effort to restore squash to the Olympic program in nine years.

In July squash was named by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the shortlist of sports to be considered for inclusion in the 2020 Games.

WSF president N Ramachandran said, “with individuals and companies expressing an interest in playing a part in supporting our Olympic campaign, we felt now was the right time to provide an opportunity for them to do so through Back the Bid 2020”.

He added, “inclusion in the Olympic Games would be a huge opportunity for squash, especially for youngsters who will come into the sport – and the feedback we have had from fans world-wide since launching our 2020 Olympic campaign in July has been phenomenal. Many just want to play their part and ‘Back the Bid 2020’ will enable them to do so”.

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