# ECB chief backs India’s 2036 Olympics bid, calls BCCI most important 2026-08-09T11:43:42+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet ECB chief executive Richard Gould has confirmed the board will support India's bid to host the 2036 Olympics, calling the BCCI the most important cricket board in the world. Gould also said the ECB and BCCI have plans covering the next 10-15 years, including future Test series and tri-nation ODI series to strengthen longer formats. England will host three consecutive World Test Championship finals, a decision Gould defended by citing the country's large cricket audience. Cricket returns to the Olympics at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. ## Coverage - news.abplive.com Tags: 2036 Olympics, BCCI, Cricket, ECB, Jay Shah, World Test Championship Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ecb-chief-backs-indias-2036-olympics-bid-calls-bcci-most-important/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ecb-chief-backs-indias-2036-olympics-bid-calls-bcci-most-important/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.