A push to help fund Afghanistan women's cricket failed to materialise, with the high cost of keeping their men's team afloat believed to be part of the reasoning. Afghanistan's Full Membership remains secure despite not fielding a women's team. forbes.com/sites/tristanl…

Australia, a gold medal contender, start their quest in 3x3 women’s basketball against powerhouse Canada. I’m courtside for the tournament - my thoughts at fiba3x3.com/2024/olympics

ICI C'EST PARIS 🇫🇷 👀 Tristan Lavalette tells us about the action, the vibe, the show and the fans in #Paris2024 🎙️ Greydy & Bas Rozendaal 🔴 Join us #10MinuteSprint: youtube.com/watch?v=KwQT2B… #3x3Basketball #Olympics

Kevin Durant is in the building to watch USA v Australia in the women’s 3x3 basketball

LeBron James loves his hoops - he’s watching USA-Spain in women’s 3x3 basketball. Crowd going crazy

Heartbreak for the Boomers. Almost pulled off an all-time great win. Jokic was frustrated a lot of the game, berating teammates and refs. But too good when it mattered most. Amazing atmosphere #Paris2024

LISTEN | Tristan Lavalette joined Matthew Grubelich on today's #SportsDrive to chat about his experience at the Paris 2024 Games Link: omny.fm/shows/sports-d…

It's been a long road for cricket's Olympic return. Conversations started at the Beijing Olympics - cricket was deemed a chance to be part of Tokyo. But excitement is building for LA - with Seattle and San Jose looming as possible sites to host matches forbes.com/sites/tristanl…

The well-heeled new MAX60 tournament in the Cayman Islands has lured some big names, including David Warner. It might prove a fillip for T10 cricket - which has influential backers on the ICC board hoping to make it an official international format forbes.com/sites/tristanl…

As I flagged a few months ago, Jay Shah set to take the reins of ICC chair. Imran Khwaja and Tavengwa Mukuhlani, previous aspirants, had long ago ruled themselves out of November's chair election. Greg Barclay has now also seen the writing on the wall forbes.com/sites/tristanl…

Qualifying tournaments - not rankings - should determine which countries make the cut for Los Angeles 2028, says an ICC board director who worked closely on cricket's successful Olympic bid forbes.com/sites/tristanl…

Jay Shah's ascension to the ICC chair has been at least four years in the making. A look back at his steps towards ruling world cricket and the politicking behind it forbes.com/sites/tristanl…

With the focus on Jay Shah's ascension, there is an unnoticed Chief Executives' Committee Associate election. Former CEC veteran Sumod Damodar & Richard Done (ex-ICC) set to run. Plus the search to replace ICC independent female director Indra Nooyi forbes.com/sites/tristanl…

Ireland might be unable to stage much international cricket due to financial pressures, but do aim to leave a lasting "legacy" as co-hosts of the 2030 T20 World Cup. A permanent cricket ground in Dublin is also hoped to stage regular Tests forbes.com/sites/tristanl…

India, England and Australia have hogged hosting major events over the years, but Zimbabwe are emerging as a big ticket destination. Zimbabwe are in the midst of hosting a number of ICC events & eyeing a future women’s WC forbes.com/sites/tristanl…