World Cup 2023: Bengal cricket association request BCCI to reschedule England-Pakistan match at Eden Gardens. Here's why
India vs. Pakistan game on October 15. The high-voltage match was originally set for 15 October, but the security agencies advised the BCCI to consider rescheduling as the Hindu festival of ‘Navratri’ was beginning on the same date.
The match has now been rescheduled to 14 October. The schedule of this year's ICC World Cup 2023 is marred with delays since the beginning as Pakistan was not confirming its participation in the tournament. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and their government were adamant that they will only travel to India for the ICC World Cup 2023 if the Indian cricket team visits Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah has said that date changes for that match and for some other matches became necessary as some cricketing boards wrote to BCCI about their concerns related to travelling between the matches, which would reduce practice time. Meanwhile, as per the original schedule, on October 28, Eden Gardens will hosting a match between Netherlands and Bangladesh after which a match will be held on 31 October between Bangladesh and Pakistan. On November 5, the stadium will host Team India in a match against South Africa and later on 12 November, a match between England and Pakistan will take place.
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