Heavy rain in Colombo might end result within the Super Four stage being rescheduled. The Asian Cricket Council is known to have been considering Dambulla or Hambantota because the alternate venue.
Sportstar understands that with elements of Colombo being flooded and the R. Premadasa Stadium having drainage points, the event broadcaster has requested for a change in venue.
After a moist squib between India and Pakistan on Saturday, the broadcaster and the Asian Cricket Council don’t need to take any possibilities of any additional abandonments.
Considering the logistical nightmare – together with lodging for 4 groups and broadcasters, not to mention followers – a last choice on the difficulty will likely be taken by Tuesday.
Should the following stage be moved out of Colombo, the India-Pakistan sport on September 10 would be the second successive sport between the arch-rival that won’t be performed in entrance of a full home.
Inclement climate however, a well-below-capacity turnout couldn’t be missed when the 2 groups squared off on the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Exorbitant ticket costs have resulted within the locals turning their again on the Asia Cup, not less than up to now, this time round. The Pakistan Cricket Board has been pressured to host the event in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, with India declining to journey to Pakistan.
To money in on the chance, the costs for the India-Pakistan match had been hiked not less than 80 occasions than the same old costs for a world match at Pallekele.
A grass financial institution ticket was initially offered at USD 30 (LKR 10000, approx) whereas a grand-stand seat with no hospitality was priced at USD 125 (LKR 42500 approx). Usually, the ticket charges for grass banks are LKR 250 for the grass financial institution and LKR 1250 for grand-stand.
In a rustic that’s been scuffling with inflation points, such pricing has resulted in native cricket followers staying away from the video games. Even Sri Lanka’s tournament-opener versus Bangladesh was performed in entrance of a near-empty stadium.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com