Hours after a controversial reserve day was added for the upcoming India versus Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Super Four contest, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) acknowledged that the precautionary measure was given the go-ahead by all 4 groups on Friday.
The match, marred by heavy rain in Sri Lanka, was scheduled to carry just one Super Four sport in Pakistan (Pakistan vs Bangladesh) with the remaining video games, together with the ultimate slated to be held on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
However, persistent rains within the capital metropolis had cited the potential of a shift in venue to Hambantota earlier than the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) determined to remain put with Colombo.
In the group phases, the high-octane conflict between India and Pakistan in Pallekele was the one match to witness a washout. The chance of one other heavy spell of rain throughout their conflict on Sunday prompted the organisers so as to add a reserve day on Monday. When the match fixtures had been initially introduced, solely the ultimate had a reserve day.
“If adverse weather suspends play during the Pakistan vs India game, the match will continue on 11th September 2023 from the point it was suspended,” acknowledged the advisory, issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday, the match host.
“In such an eventuality, ticket-holders are advised to hold on to their match tickets which will remain valid and will be utilised for the reserve day.”
While the choice has come below the scanner, the BCB took to X (previously Twitter) and mentioned: “A reserve day for India Pakistan contest in Super 11 Asia Cup Super 4 stage has been added that effectively revised the Asia Cup playing condition. To clarify on the position, the decision was taken with the consent of all four participating teams and ACC..”
The improvement additionally got here as a shock for the pinnacle coaches of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka – the 2 remaining groups in rivalry.
“I have not seen anything like this earlier. This is something new. It’s not ideal,” mentioned Chandika Hathurusingha, the Bangladesh head coach, on Friday forward of his staff’s conflict in opposition to Sri Lanka.
“We would love to have an extra day as well. Other than that I don’t have much to comment on because they (technical committee) have made a decision. There is a technical committee (in Asia Cup) represented by every participating country. They might have decided it with some other reason.”
Chris Silverwood, Hathurasingha’s Sri Lanka counterpart, was a bit extra conservative. “”Little stunned after I first heard, however on the identical time we aren’t the organisers of the competitors so not quite a bit we are able to do about that,” Silverwood mentioned.
“To be honest, it will be a problem if the reserve day then provides points to the teams and not someone else, but nothing we can do about it, so we keep preparing and do the best we can.”
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com