Doubts rise ahead of India-Pakistan blockbuster as new drop-in pitch behaves erratically, leading to fear of injury and low-scoring gamesNEW YORK: In all the euphoria of cricket coming to America, there now appears to be a cloud of doubt hanging over the most crucial component of the sport, the pitch. In two back-to-back games at…
Pakistan almost got over the line until Haris Rauf was hit for a four over mid-off to tie the scores, which took their Group A game against co-hosts USA in the T20 World Cup on Thursday to a ‘Super Over’. But Babar Azam & Co wilted under pressure in the tie-breaker and succumbed to an…
NEW DELHI: Social media is buzzing with reactions following Pakistan‘s shocking defeat to the United States in the T20 World Cup. Former players and cricket pundits expressed disbelief and disappointment as Pakistan, the 2022 runners-up and 2009 champions, failed to chase down 19 runs in the Super Over.The United States, who secured one of the…
NEW DELHI: The Nassau County ground‘s track has raised concerns during the ongoing T20 World Cup, with the ICC acknowledging on Thursday that the pitches used thus far have not played as consistently as we would have all wanted. The track is described as “bordering on dangerous with huge open cracks”.These worries intensified following India’s…
NEW DELHI: In a surprising turn of events, Pakistan found themselves struggling against the USA during the T20 World Cup match, recording one of the worst powerplay totals in the tournament’s history. In their Group A match in Dallas, Pakistan managed to score just 30 runs in the first six overs with the loss of…
NEW DELHI: On a spicy pitch that was ‘bordering on dangerous’, India hammered Ireland by eight wickets to notch up their first win of the T20 World Cup 2024 in New York on Wednesday. Riding on a strong show by the pacers, Rohit Sharma and Co. cruised to a comfortable win, chasing down a lowly…
NEW DELHI: Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has placed great confidence in the Jasprit Bumrah-led bowling unit to perform in the T20 World Cup, attributing his optimism to the group’s experience, intensity, and integrity.India on Wednesday commenced their campaign with an eight-wicket victory over Ireland on a drop-in pitch that provided variable bounce and extra…
NEW DELHI: With 699 international wickets, former South African pacer Dale Steyn etched his name in cricketing history as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time.His name is synonymous with excellence in fast bowling, and his achievements are well-known throughout the cricketing world. However, in the United States, where cricket is still gaining…
NEW DELHI: Despite increasing concerns over the condition of the pitches at the Nassau County International Cricket stadium in New York for the T20 World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has no plans to move the remaining matches to alternative venues.The drop-in pitches, untested until this tournament, have heavily favored bowlers, drawing significant criticism.Sri…
NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan and other cricket veterans expressed strong disapproval of the pitch conditions at Nassau County Cricket Stadium during the T20 World Cup encounter between India and Ireland on Wednesday. The pitch exhibited erratic behavior, with balls bouncing unpredictably from a good length, posing a safety risk to players from…
