Nassau International Cricket Stadium Pitch review:
Nassau International cricket stadium pitch review: ICC has done all possible to promote the game of cricket in United States by assigning them the co-hosting right for the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup, but the pitch at one of their main venues is not at all ideal for the batsmen, as a result, the crowd at America are yet to see a high-scoring bonanza.
Cricket is undeniably a bat and ball game, and whichever department performs well on any given day wins the match. However, if the pitch favours only one, it will be problematic and does not encourage fare competition.
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Sri Lanka was bowled out for 77, Ireland for 96, India for 119 and Pakistan failed to chase even 120 at the venue. While South Africa reached the targets 78 and 105 with great difficulty.
Fans showed their anger on the preparations of ICC and how the Council will promote cricket with these unbalanced pitches.
Nassau International Cricket Stadium Pitch review
What steps did ICC take to resolve this issue?
ICC also accepted that the pitches at the Nassau County International Stadium “has not played consistently” and they are working to resolve this problem.
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“The world-class grounds team have been working hard since the conclusion of yesterday’s game to remedy the situation and deliver the best possible surfaces for the remaining matches” an ICC media statement read.
Why did ICC choose to conduct T20 World Cup in USA?
The United States is one of the biggest sports markets, especially with the popularity of NFL, NBA and NBL. And the International Cricket Council’s decision to conduct a multination event like T20 World Cup in this market was a masterstroke.
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India vs Pakistan match was the testament to ICC’s decision, as it drew a full house despite a low scoring game.
The decision to hold the matches came barely 8 months before the tournament started, and the ICC decided to choose drop-in pitches as a turnkey solution.
