Rohit Sharma in action for India at the 2024 T20 World Cup©AFP
The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York came under a lot of criticism following the 2024 T20 World Cup match between India and Ireland. During the encounter, the scouts witnessed an irregular jump and it was even considered “dangerous” by several experts. With India taking on Pakistan at the same venue on Sunday, several reports have suggested that the ICC may end up rescheduling the match. However, none of that happened and a report from The Times revealed the “desperate remedy” the ICC took to improve the situation ahead of the long-awaited meeting.
“The inconsistent bounce was caused by grass veins on the track. To address this, the pitches have now been surfaced and leveled to try and lessen the impact of the veins and the variability in the pitch. With the grass pushed out by rolling the wicket, the ball should hit a flatter surface and therefore play better. ICC sources believe that although the pitches are not of the standard they would like, they are not dangerous,” the report stated.
Even the ICC acknowledged the fact that the fields had not played “consistently” and promised that referees and field staff were working to improve the situation.
“T20 inc [the organising committee] and the ICC recognize that the pitches used to date at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium have not played as consistently as we would all like,” the ICC statement read.
“The world-class field team has been working hard since the end of yesterday’s game to remedy the situation and provide the best possible surfaces for the remaining games.”
India and Pakistan have not played a single bilateral series in almost a decade due to political tensions and as a result, their matches in international tournaments are always highly anticipated.
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