NEW DELHI: The one-off Check match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Higher Noida has been referred to as off for the third consecutive day as a result of steady rain on Wednesday.
The match, scheduled on the Shahid Vijay Singh Pathik Sports activities Advanced, has not seen any play, with even the toss not happening because of the unplayable outfield attributable to the final two weeks’ persistent rain.
Higher Noida was chosen because the venue for logistical causes, primarily as a result of its proximity to Delhi. An official from the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) stated the choice was made to facilitate simpler journey from Kabul. Menhajuddin Raz, ACB’s worldwide cricket supervisor was quoted as saying by Reuters, “If it rains like this, no venue goes to have the ability to host a sport.”
This match is the primary Check to be held at this complicated, which doesn’t have superior drainage techniques, and has confronted criticism because the rain continues. With extra rain anticipated, there’s a rising risk that the match is perhaps deserted fully. If this occurs, it could be solely the eighth Check in historical past to be referred to as off with no ball being bowled.
The match, scheduled on the Shahid Vijay Singh Pathik Sports activities Advanced, has not seen any play, with even the toss not happening because of the unplayable outfield attributable to the final two weeks’ persistent rain.
Higher Noida was chosen because the venue for logistical causes, primarily as a result of its proximity to Delhi. An official from the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) stated the choice was made to facilitate simpler journey from Kabul. Menhajuddin Raz, ACB’s worldwide cricket supervisor was quoted as saying by Reuters, “If it rains like this, no venue goes to have the ability to host a sport.”
This match is the primary Check to be held at this complicated, which doesn’t have superior drainage techniques, and has confronted criticism because the rain continues. With extra rain anticipated, there’s a rising risk that the match is perhaps deserted fully. If this occurs, it could be solely the eighth Check in historical past to be referred to as off with no ball being bowled.
The ACB dominated out relocating the match to the United Arab Emirates as a result of excessive warmth there. “It is vital to grasp that the Future Excursions Program (FTP) is usually deliberate 5 years upfront, which makes it almost inconceivable to foretell future circumstances with full certainty,” the ACB acknowledged.