NEW DELHI: The pitches for the
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
2024 have arrived at the
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium
in New York, marking a significant milestone ahead of the tournament's commencement on June 3rd. The delivery, which consisted of 10 pitches prepared by Adelaide Oval Turf Solutions in Florida since the end of the previous year, was successfully completed without any major issues.
Four of the pitches will be installed in the center of the stadium, while the remaining six will be laid at the nearby practice facilities.
The transportation of the pitches from Florida to New York required a total of 20 semi-trailer trucks.
Here are the latest photos of the venue:
(Pic credit: ICC Photo)
(Pic credit: ICC Photo)
(Pic credit: ICC Photo)
(Pic credit: ICC Photo)
Damian Hough, the Head Curator of Adelaide Oval, expressed his satisfaction with the condition of the pitches, stating, "We couldn't be happier. Everything is going to plan, they (the pitches) are in real good condition and all of our benchmarks and measures that we take along the way are exceeding expectations."
The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, located at Eisenhower Park in Nassau County, east of Manhattan, boasts a seating capacity of 34,000 and will host eight matches during the tournament. Nine of the 20 participating teams will play at this venue, with the highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan scheduled for June 9th as
Virat Kohli
and
Babar Azam
will lock horns once again on the biggest stage of cricket.
Other teams set to feature at the ground include hosts USA, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, and Bangladesh. Hough expects the pitches to provide a balanced contest between batters and bowlers, with good pace, bounce, and value for shots, allowing batters to play strokes all around the ground.
(Inputs from agencies)
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