The historical one- off Test in between Afghanistan and New Zealand left to a wet beginning as play did not obtain underway on the very first day at the Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground in Greater Noida, India.
Afghanistan are organizing New Zealand for a one- off Test at the Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, a location that is making its Test launching.
However, the beginning hasn’t mosted likely to intend as throw has actually been delayed by over 4 hours currently despite no indications of rain given that the early morning of thegame
There have actually additionally been a number of records of mismanagement and absence of fundamental centers at the location by press reporters existing there. Some have actually additionally encountered concerns with media certification in advance of the Test suit.
Utter mismanagement at theShaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium No fundamental centers offered at the location and no one appears to understand exactly how to obtain points arranged.
This does not resemble a Test suit.@sportstarweb pic.twitter.com/zVbJMYhTHD
— Shayan Acharya (@ShayanAcharya) September 9, 2024
Why was Greater Noida picked as location for #AFGvsNZ test? This is the very first time a test will certainly be played right here. Lots of cry right here over absence of framework for a global game.
Who determined the location? Was it ACB or BCCI? Could they not play in a much better ground? Just interested.https://t.co/aQu2V41ETQ
— Cricketologist (@AMP86793444) September 9, 2024
Even obtaining a certification card is such a huge inconvenience
— Priyarag Verma (@priyarag) September 9, 2024
No rain given that early morning
While rain interfered with the practice for New Zealand a day prior to the beginning of the suit, there hasn’t been any kind of rain given that the early morning of Day One.
More rain in Noida indicates no training has actually been feasible today. Fingers went across for tomorrow’s very first day of the one- off Test versusAfghanistan Play STAY IN NZ from 4:30 pm on@skysportnz #AFGvNZ pic.twitter.com/ZlsQ0LqEHz
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) September 8, 2024
Repeated evaluations by the suit authorities have actually exposed damp spots on the ground, specifically around the bowlers’ run- ups, revealing the ineffective water drainage centers at the location.
As of currently, the most recent examination is arranged for 3pm regional time, 5 hours after play was initially meant to begin.
Afghanistan captain asks for long-term home location
BCCI has actually permitted Afghanistan to host “home” video games at numerous locations in India, consisting ofGreater Noida Afghanistan have actually currently organized 5 ODIs and 6 T20Is at this location, in between 2017- 2020. They have actually additionally organized video games in Dehradun and Lucknow inIndia
However, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has actually required security in quantity of “home” locations. Speaking at the pre- suit interview, he stated: “India is our home and when we organize groups, the various other countries have actually played much more cricket than us right here. So with any luck we will certainly obtain one great location right here in India and we stick to that.”
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