The cricket world is focused on June 9. On that day, India and Pakistan will face off in the T20 World Cup. However, questions are arising about the pitch at Nassau County Stadium. This is where the India-Pakistan match will be held. Given the dominance of bowlers there, the nature of the pitch has sparked controversy.
On Monday, the first match of the World Cup was held at Nassau County Stadium. Sri Lankan batters couldn’t stand up to South Africa’s bowlers, getting all out for just 77 runs. South African batters also struggled to chase down the score, taking 16.2 overs to reach 78 runs.
After the match, South African captain Aiden Markram raised questions about the pitch. He said, “It’s a very tough pitch. Scoring runs on this pitch is very hard. Batters won’t enjoy playing here at all because some balls bounce unpredictably, some stay low. The ball is swinging constantly, making it difficult to play.”
The strange behavior of the pitch is due to it being a drop-in pitch. It was made in Adelaide, Australia, and then brought to New York. Typically, a drop-in pitch takes at least a year to settle properly, but in this case, the match is being played within three months.
The pitch hasn’t fully settled yet, leading to such peculiar occurrences. Even bowlers can’t predict which balls will bounce. Such bouncing balls can injure batters, causing issues.
The India-Pakistan match always draws attention. Playing on such a pitch means the result could go either way, which is why questions are being raised about the pitch.
