Ahead of India-Pakistan, ICC admits brand new New York stadium has been below par
The apex cricket board acknowledged the problem and assured that there is currently ongoing active work to improve the conditions.
The pitch at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium in New York has already received a lot of criticism for its unpredictable behaviour. In light of this, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued an official statement regarding the matter.
The apex cricket board acknowledged the problem and assured that there is currently ongoing active work to improve the conditions for the remaining matches at the venue.
The ICC statement read, "T20 Inc 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.
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."
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New York Pitch under heavy criticism
Following last night's match between India and Ireland which the Men in Blue won by 8 wickets, the pitch faced significant criticism from several former cricketers. Andy Flower, a commentator on ESPNcricinfo's Timeout show, described the pitch as "bordering on dangerous."
Pitches number 2 and 3 remain unused for games, with observations showing that the grass had been shaved off one of these surfaces. The New York venue is set to host six more group matches, including the India versus Pakistan game on June 9.
The first match at the newly constructed pop-up cricket stadium in New York, built on parkland over five months with drop-in pitches from Florida, took place on June 3 between South Africa and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 77 on pitch number 1, and South Africa chased the target in 16.2 overs.
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