Virandeep and Co have a mountain to climb in order to qualify for Olympics


Virandeep Singh has been playing for Malaysia since he was 15. According to CricInfo, he is the youngest T20 captain in the world after he led the country against Vanuatu on Sept 29 last year.- Malaysian Cricket Association

PETALING JAYA: National cricketer Virandeep Singh believes the inclusion of cricket in the Olympic Games will open new frontiers for the sport in the country but admits the qualification process will not be easy.

Only six men and six women teams will get to play under the shortened and dynamic Twenty20 format.

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