Former Indian cricketer Venkatesh Prasad criticised Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for having a reserve day just for the match between India and Pakistan within the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2023. ACC on Friday introduced a reserve day for the match between India and Pakistan which is scheduled to happen on September 10 at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. If hostile climate suspends play through the India and Pakistan recreation, the match will proceed on September 11 from the purpose it was suspended.
The former Indian bowler slammed ACC’s choice and mentioned it’s unethical to have completely different guidelines for 2 groups.
“If true this is absolute shamelessness this. The organisers have made a mockery and it is unethical to have a tournament with rules being different for the other two teams. In the name of justice, will only be fair if it is abandoned the first day, may it rain harder on the second day and these malicious plans not succeed,” Ventakesh wrote on his X (previously Twitter) deal with on Friday.
If true that is absolute shamelessness this. The organisers have made a mockery and it’s unethical to have a match with guidelines being completely different for the opposite two groups.
In the title of justice, will solely be honest whether it is deserted the primary day, might it rain more durable on the… https://t.co/GPQGmdo1Zx— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) September 8, 2023
Earlier Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha mentioned on Friday that having a reserve day for under the India-Pakistan recreation was not very best and that his group would have additionally preferred have the benefit of a reserve day as rain was forecast for Colombo.
In the unique match schedule solely the Asia Cup ultimate had a reserve day provision, however the India and Pakistan match has been given an exception by the Asian Cricket Council.
After match in opposition to Pakistan, India’s subsequent scheduled match within the Super Four stage is versus Sri Lanka on September 12.
The group stage match between India and Pakistan was known as off because of rain, with each groups sharing one level every.
India have been bundled out at 266 in 48.5 overs with Hardik Pandya’s 87 and Ishan Kishan’s 82 serving to the group put up a good goal. However, rain performed spoilsport and the match was known as off with out Pakistan dealing with a single ball.
With rains additionally forecast in Colombo for the subsequent week, the PCB, the official hosts of the match, have been on board with plans to maneuver the Colombo matches to Hambantota, however finally, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) despatched a mail to the stakeholders stating that the matches could be performed in Colombo as initially scheduled, in accordance with ESPNcricinfo.
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