After a pitch controversy sullied the ambiance forward of the World Cup semifinal between India and New Zealand, the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday clarified that the unbiased pitch guide Andy Atkinson was taken into confidence on the change of floor. A couple of stories prompt that whereas a recent pitch was initially ready for the last-four match on the Wankhede Stadium, later it was determined to play the sport on a “used” deck with a purpose to assist Indian spinners.
Nevertheless, the worldwide governing physique said that the choice to alter the pitch has nothing unusual to it.
“Adjustments to deliberate pitch rotations are frequent in the direction of the tip of an occasion of this size, and have already occurred a few instances.
“This modification was made on the advice of the venue curator at the side of our host,” the ICC stated in a press release.
The ICC additionally stated Atkinson, its unbiased pitch guide, was conscious of the change.
“The ICC unbiased pitch guide was apprised of the change and has no motive to imagine the pitch will not play effectively,” stated the ICC.
As per the ICC’s Taking part in Circumstances for the World Cup, the host affiliation is “answerable for the choice and preparation of the pitch” and there’s no requirement {that a} knockout match have to be performed on recent pitches.
Australian captain Pat Cummins additionally didn’t learn an excessive amount of into the pitch episode.
“Yeah, I noticed that (the report)… clearly ICC have an unbiased pitch curator who manages that. So I am certain they’re ensuring it is truthful for each groups,” Cummins stated forward of Australia’s semifinal in opposition to South Africa at Eden Gardens.
“To date this match that we have performed on, I’ve not seen any challenge,” added Cummins.
Within the first semifinal of this match, India opted to bat first after profitable the toss in opposition to New Zealand and made a powerful begin reaching 150 for 1 in 20 overs.
The winners of this match will face both five-time champions Australia or South Africa within the title conflict at Ahmedabad on Sunday.
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