What is the reason for India cricket chiefs under pressure over pitch fiasco?”
India cricket chiefs under pressure over pitch fiasco (AFP) – 8 hours ago NEW DELHI — India’s cricket chiefs were on Monday under pressure to explain a pitch fiasco which led to a one-day match being abandoned, embarrassing the country ahead of its hosting of the World Cup. The fifth and final one-dayer between India and Sri Lanka was called off after 23.3 overs on Sunday due to what match referee Alan Hurst said was a “dangerous” wicket at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium in New Delhi. The premature end of play led to angry protests in the stadium and widespread condemnation of grounds staff accused of preparing a scruffy wicket that one pundit described as looking like the aftermath of a hair transplant. A confidential report from Hurst, a former Australian fast bowler, was forwarded to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as fears grew over World Cup matches being held in the Indian capital in 2011. “I can confirm the match referee’s report has been sent to the BCCI which ha
India’s cricket chiefs were on Monday under pressure to explain a pitch fiasco which led to a one-day match being abandoned, embarrassing the country ahead of its hosting of the World Cup. The fifth and final one-dayer between India and Sri Lanka was called off after 23.3 overs on Sunday due to what match referee Alan Hurst said was a “dangerous” wicket at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium in New Delhi. The premature end of play led to angry protests in the stadium and widespread condemnation of grounds staff accused of preparing a scruffy wicket that one pundit described as looking like the aftermath of a hair transplant. A confidential report from Hurst, a former Australian fast bowler, was forwarded to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as fears grew over World Cup matches being held in the Indian capital in 2011. “I can confirm the match referee’s report has been sent to the BCCI which has 14 days to respond, starting today,” International Cricket Council chief executive H