The only instance where Cricket was a Commonwealth Games sport was at the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games.
Cricket was included as a Commonwealth Games sport in 1998.
Football and cricket
No, chess is not included in the Commonwealth Games.
No, Power-lifting was not included in the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Eighteen sports were included in the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Swimming was first included in the Commonwealth Games program at the first Edition in 1930.
India
No, only mens boxing is to be included in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi
6081 athletes participated at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Badminton was first played at the Commonwealth Games in 1966 at the Kingston Games.
The Commonwealth Games feature several sports and events that are not included in the Olympic Games. Notable among these are traditional sports like cricket, netball, and lawn bowls. Additionally, events such as kabaddi and squash have a strong presence in the Commonwealth Games but are not part of the Olympic program. The Commonwealth Games also emphasize a broader range of events that reflect the diverse sports culture of the member nations.
At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, there were 272 events from 21 different sports.