Cricket is officially an Olympic sport again after its return from 128 years in the wilderness was ratified by the IOC.

Five sports were confirmed as new entries for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles on Monday, with cricket, flag football, softball/baseball, lacrosse and squash all gaining entry.

Cricket last appeared at the Olympics in 1900, but Australia have never appeared in the sport given the only two competing nations in that event were Great Britain and France.