When did cricket join the Commonwealth Games?

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Indian women's cricket team has won silver medal in Commonwealth Games 2022. In such a situation, we are telling you about the history of cricket in CWG.

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The Commonwealth Games were started in the year 1930 but cricket was included in it in the year 1998.

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Initially, Men's One Day International matches were held for the first time in the Commonwealth Games. Which was of 50 overs.

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For the first time, men's cricket teams from 16 countries took part in the Commonwealth Games cricket event.

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That year South Africa won the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games cricket tournament. He defeated Australia in the final.

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Apart from this, the New Zealand team which won the bronze medal at number three. New Zealand's performance in the tournament was better than other teams.

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