The bid would be as a “city pick” for the LA Olympics,meaning it would also need to be chosen by Brisbane in order to appear again.
The Gabba’s intended use for athletics might force the men’s and women’s tournaments elsewhere in the host city.
“Our sport is united behind this bid,and we see the Olympics as a part of cricket’s long-term future,” ICC chair Greg Barclay said.
“We have more than a billion fans globally and almost 90 per cent of them want to see cricket at the Olympics.
“Clearly cricket has a strong and passionate fan base,particularly in South Asia where 92 per cent of our fans come from,whilst there are also 30 million cricket fans in the USA. The opportunity for those fans to see their heroes competing for an Olympic medal is tantalising.
“We believe cricket would be a great addition to the Olympic Games,but we know it won’t be easy to secure our inclusion as there are so many other great sports out there wanting to do the same. But we feel now is the time to put our best foot forward and show what a great partnership cricket and the Olympics could be.”
After making its one and only appearance at the Paris Games of 1900,cricket has long stood at the fringe of the Olympic movement,largely because of the hesitance of England and India to add another event to the schedule.