Los Angeles, July 16 -- Cricket will officially return to the Olympic Games at Los Angeles 2028 and the dates have been officially revealed.

Following the announcement of the confirmed number of teams and the venue for LA28 back in April, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the T20 competitions for the men's and women's categories at LA28 will run from July 12 - 29 July 2028.

The medal matches will be held on July 20 (women's) and July (men's) 29 respectively.

The announcement marks another landmark moment for the sport, which will be making its second-ever Olympic appearance - 128 years after its debut in Paris 1900, when Great Britain claimed gold in a one-off match against France.

Six teams per gender will co...