The International Olympic Council today granted recognition to the International Cricket Council. The IOC meeting in vancouver voted to recognise the International Cricket Council and the federations of sport climbing and power boating. IOC director of communications Mark Adams said they are now recognised federations which now means they can take part in Olympic events. He said, the move could be seen as a first step towards Cricket becoming part of Olympic sports.After today's IOC decision, cricket, most likely its Twenty20 version, can now bid to join the 2020 Olympic Games though ICC has not made it clear which format it will agree to. ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat has welcomed the decision and termed it as the first step towards cricket's inclusion in the Olympics.