Fans are demanding the ICC (International Cricket Council) to shift the remaining three matches of the T20 World Cup 2024 out of Florida amid heavy rains and flood alert.
Fans demand ICC to shift T20 World Cup matches from Florida after ‘flash-foods’ alert (ICC Photo)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 13, 2024 10:26 IST
Fans are demanding the International Cricket Council (ICC) to shift the T20 World Cup 2024 matches out of Florida after flash floods warning in the city. Notably, heavy rainfall in South Florida on Wednesday, June 12 left several streets flooded disrupting the life of the citizens.
Several Images and videos of water logging in the city surfaced on social media showing roads filled with water. With heavy rain and flood warnings issued, fans are demanding the ICC to shift the remaining games scheduled in Florida to New York or Dallas.
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Notably, three more matches are remaining to be played at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida on June 14, 15 and 16. Two of the remaining three matches of Group A will have a major effect on the tournament with USA and Pakistan’s qualification to Super 8 on the line.
Co-hosts USA will take on Ireland on June 14 in a crucial Group A clash as a win for the USA will help them qualify for the Super 8 stage. Even if the game gets washed out, the Monank Patel-led side will qualify for the next round having five points to their name from four matches.
Hence, a washout will prove to be detrimental to Pakistan’s chances of qualifying for the next round as they’re currently tottering on the third spot on the points table with just one win from three matches having two points to their name. The Babar Azam-led side is heavily dependent on Ireland to beat the USA in their last fixture to remain in contention for the Super 8.
Rain could spoil Pakistan's party
However, if Ireland do manage to beat the USA, Pakistan will also have to win their last game against the same opponent on June 16. Hence, the 2009 champions can’t afford to get their last match washed out as it will lead to their elimination from the tournament.
Pakistan started their campaign with a shocking loss against the USA in the super over. In their second fixture, they failed to chase down a low score of 120 and lost the match by six runs. Hence, inclement weather in Florida will take the excitement out of the tournament and will prove to be a huge hurdle in ICC’s attempt to promote the game in the USA.
Even Naseem Shah was forced to delete this story. Dear @ICC if you are real promoters of the game, then instead of wasting the next 3 games in Florida, do shift them to New York or Dallas.There would be no logistic issues as well,and you have ample time to make necc arrangements pic.twitter.com/mu4UbSQTks — Hassan Abbasian (@HassanAbbasian) June 12, 2024
ayo @ICC might wanna move the Florida games across the border, the sun is shining bright here. Florida games getting rained out will dampen your virtually nonexistent efforts to grow the game in North America.
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— Cani (@caniyaar) June 12, 2024
Published By:
Rishabh Beniwal
Published On:
Jun 13, 2024
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