World Cup 2023: ICC inspects venues at Bengaluru, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram

Ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cup, an inspection staff from the International Cricket Council (ICC) is checking the readiness of venues that can host the quadrennial extravaganza in October-November this yr.

The ICC staff, which is presently on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, has paid a go to to 3 venues in South – Bengaluru, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram, the place follow matches might be held and the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

The reconnaissance unit dropped in on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on July 28 and expressed their satisfaction with the prevailing amenities.

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“They were here on Friday and were satisfied by our preparations. We have been hosting Duleep Trophy matches at the venue and we are ready for the World Cup games,” a KSCA official stated.

Bengaluru is scheduled to host 5 matches, together with India’s fixture in opposition to the Netherlands and two video games of Pakistan in opposition to Australia and New Zealand.

India is about to start its World Cup marketing campaign on October 8 in opposition to five-time champion Australia on the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Chepauk may also host two different high-profile matches the place Pakistan will tackle South Africa and Afghanistan. The ICC staff inspected the amenities on the stadium on July 26.

“Yes, they were here and it was the routine pre-tournament visit checking on the venue preparation. They have given an all-clear for us, and we will be in touch with the ICC in the coming days as well,” stated a Tamil Nadu Cricket Association official.

The Greenfield Stadium is not going to host any essential draw matches however the Kerala capital will see just a few preparation video games forward of the World Cup.

“We have recently hosted an ODI and a T20I match here. So, the experience will help us and we are also working on the recommendations of the ICC team to make further improvements,” stated a Kerala Cricket Association official.

The Greenfield Stadium had hosted India’s one-dayer in opposition to Sri Lanka earlier this yr and a T20I match in opposition to South Africa in September final yr.

In the times to come back, the ICC staff will go to all the opposite venues that can host matches, together with the follow video games.

The ICC staff’s essential focus might be aiding the host venues on issues like safety contained in the stadium, and requirements of broadcast groups amongst others.