ICC ‘working hard’ to fix New York T20 pitch

AFP, New York :
Cricket’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC) says it is hoping for an improvement in the surfaces at the T20 World Cup venue in New York after widespread criticism of the pitch.

The opening two games at the recently built temporary venue, the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, were both low-scoring affairs hampered by uneven bounce.

The venue will host the marquee match up of the group stage on Sunday when favourites India take on rivals Pakistan.

“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 ICC said in a statement.

“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,” they added.

On Wednesday, India won their Group A game against Ireland by eight wickets after bowling out their opponents for just 96.