Sunil Gavaskar stated that every one boards have gotten sufficient cash to cowl the entire floor whereas it rains on the match day.
Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar fumed at Cricket South Africa (CSA) after IND vs SA 1st T20I was known as off resulting from persistent rain in Durban. Gavaskar stated that the whole floor ought to have been lined to have an opportunity of some play. He advised that if the bottom is just not absolutely lined then it makes a distinction of about an hour for the proceedings to begin.
“If the bottom stays uncovered and the rain stops, you understand it doesn’t begin for an additional one hour. Out of the blue it rains once more. So there’s no play in any way. All people (cricket boards) is getting some huge cash. Let’s make no mistake. All of the cricket boards have gotten loads of cash. If they are saying they don’t, they’re mendacity. They may not have as a lot cash because the BCCI. Honest sufficient. However each board has acquired cash to purchase these covers to cowl the whole floor,” Gavaskar stated on Star Sports activities.
Gavaskar gave an instance of the long-lasting Eden Gardens, Kolkata and stated that the world wanted to study from the initiatives that Eden took beneath the management of veteran Sourav Ganguly.
“What the boards have to do now could be to cowl the whole floor. Let’s haven’t any excuse. I bear in mind I feel there was one Check match at Eden Gardens known as the place there was some drawback on the recreation didn’t begin. Subsequent recreation, Eden Gardens had the whole floor lined of. That’s the type of initiative that you just wish to have. Sourav Ganguly was the person in cost and he made certain that no person may level the finger at Eden Gardens,” Sunil Gavaskar additional added
Gavaskar additionally gave an instance of the 2019 World Cup and stated that a number of groups acquired affected because the match couldn’t begin on time in England. “So many World Cup matches in England (2019) didn’t happen as a result of the bottom was not lined. The rain had stopped, however the remainder of the bottom was, you understand, moist. So numerous groups misplaced factors. South Africa. I do not forget that they wished to play towards some group and the match didn’t happen or one thing had occurred, primarily as a result of the outfield was moist,” Gavaskar added.
Suryakumar Yadav and Co. will look to begin the sequence with a bang. Nonetheless, South Africa additionally has a dominating line-up prepared. Aiden Markam and his aspect will attempt to give a troublesome outing to the guests on Tuesday. Talking in regards to the second match, there are atleast 25% probabilities of rain throughout the IND vs SA 2nd T20 on the St George’s Park in Gqeberha.
