# Cricket and Archery Well Positioned for Commonwealth Games Spot

Reports indicate that cricket and archery are strong candidates for inclusion in the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The sports have met key criteria set by organizers, boosting their chances of being added to the program. This would expand the event's appeal and offer new opportunities for athletes in those disciplines.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c62q545yq54o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:35:12 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/30/four-crashes-three-overturned-wheelchairs-and-a-dq-prompt-controversial-commonwealth-rerun) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:27:44 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-interactive/2026/jul/23/commonwealth-games-2026-medal-table) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:56:11 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2026/jul/31/commonwealth-games-2026-day-eight-in-pictures) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:09:11 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/31/commonwealth-games-builds-to-finale-and-the-tour-de-france-femmes-follow-with-us) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:05:43 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/02/commonwealth-games-2026-day-10-track-cycling-netball-closing-ceremony-live) — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:47:25 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/03/yoga-kabaddi-commonwealth-games-cut-price-plan-for-survival) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:19:45 GMT