India Vs Pakistan: ICC's 'world-class grounds team' working hard to fix ‘dangerous’ New York pitch
ICC's Men's T20 World Cup 2024, concerns have been raised over Nassau County International Cricket Stadium pitch in New York, which has been labelled 'dangerous'.Apart from this, speculations are also gaining momentum that the International Cricket Council may consider moving the blockbuster clash to a different venue. However, the ICC has also stated that it has been forced to take desperate measures to fix the New York pitch.ALSO READ: Rohit Sharma not playing India vs Pakistan match on June 9? Injury scare for Indian captain ahead of T20 World Cup clashEarlier, the newly constructed New York pitch faced heavy criticism after Sri Lanka was folded for just 77 runs in a low-scoring match against South Africa.
The uneven bounce even led to Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's injury while playing against Ireland. Sharma struck on his forearm and later walked off the field.After the match, India unofficially filed a complaint on the pitch, which ICC acknowledged and stated they are working on solutions to sort out issue for the remaining matches on the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium pitch in New York.ALSO READ: T20 World Cup 2024: Virat Kohli to open against Pakistan on Sunday? Here's what media report saysFormer England coach described the he track as "dangerous".
He said, as HT quoted, "It is bordering on dangerous. From a length from both ends it was skidding along the ground with some tearing up and hitting people on the thumb, gloves, helmet."“T20 inc (the organising committee]) and the ICC recognise that the pitches used so far at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium have not played as consistently as we would have all wanted," ICC's statement read.“The world-class grounds team have been working hard
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