Hours after a controversial reserve day was added for the upcoming India versus Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Tremendous 4 contest, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) acknowledged that the precautionary measure was given the go-ahead by all 4 groups on Friday.
The event, marred by heavy rain in Sri Lanka, was scheduled to carry just one Tremendous 4 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.
Nevertheless, persistent rains within the capital metropolis had cited the opportunity of a shift in venue to Hambantota earlier than the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) determined to remain put with Colombo.
Within the group levels, the high-octane conflict between India and Pakistan in Pallekele was the one match to witness a washout. The likelihood 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 event fixtures have been initially introduced, solely the ultimate had a reserve day.
“If antagonistic climate suspends play throughout the Pakistan vs India sport, the match will proceed on eleventh September 2023 from the purpose it was suspended,” acknowledged the advisory, issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday, the event host.
“In such an eventuality, ticket-holders are suggested to carry on to their match tickets which can stay legitimate and might be utilised for the reserve day.”
Whereas the choice has come below the scanner, the BCB took to X (previously Twitter) and stated: “A reserve day for India Pakistan contest in Tremendous 11 Asia Cup Tremendous 4 stage has been added that successfully revised the Asia Cup taking part in situation. To make clear on the place, the choice was taken with the consent of all 4 taking part groups and ACC..”
The event additionally got here as a shock for the top coaches of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka – the 2 remaining groups in competition.
“I’ve not seen something like this earlier. That is one thing new. It’s not best,” stated Chandika Hathurusingha, the Bangladesh head coach, on Friday forward of his staff’s conflict towards Sri Lanka.
“We might like to have an additional day as nicely. Aside from that I don’t have a lot to touch upon as a result of they (technical committee) have decided. There’s a technical committee (in Asia Cup) represented by each taking part nation. They may have determined it with another motive.”
Chris Silverwood, Hathurasingha’s Sri Lanka counterpart, was just a little extra conservative. “”Little stunned after I first heard, however on the identical time we’re not the organisers of the competitors so not so much we will do about that,” Silverwood stated.
“To be sincere, will probably be an issue if the reserve day then supplies factors to the groups and never another person, however nothing we will do about it, so we preserve making ready and do the perfect we will.”