New Delhi. The uproar that started over keeping a reserve-day for the Super-4 round match between India and Pakistan on September 10 in the Asia Cup has suddenly stopped. The Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Cricket Boards, who had earlier expressed their displeasure over this decision, have now changed their stance and in just half an hour, both the cricket boards have changed their stance. Fans as well as cricket experts have been surprised by the U-turn of both the cricket boards.
Let us tell you that the Asian Cricket Council had reserved a reserve day for the Super-4 round match between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup on September 10. This decision has been taken because this match was also washed out. The group stage match between the two countries was also canceled due to rain.
There is a 90 percent chance of rain in Colombo on the day of the match between India and Pakistan on September 10. However, there was an uproar as the reserve day was held only for this match of the Super-4 round. While 5 matches are to be played in Colombo. The coaches of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh cricket team expressed their displeasure over this decision of ACC. However, within a day, the Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Cricket Boards changed their tune and are seen standing by the ACC’s decision.
The reservation day was fixed with the consent of all: Bangladesh Board
A day ago, the Bangladesh Cricket Board wrote on the social media platform in its clarification on the matter. To clarify the situation in this matter, let us tell you that this decision was taken with the consensus of all four teams and the ACC. Within 30 minutes of this, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board also made a similar tweet.
Sri Lanka Cricket wrote, “The reserve day provision for the India-Pakistan match was taken with the consent of the cricket boards of all the teams that reached the Super-4 round.” Accordingly, the playing conditions of the tournament will change. Now everyone is surprised by this changed attitude of both the cricket boards.
Why did the Sri Lanka-Bangladesh Cricket Board take a U-turn?
Let us tell you that the cricket coaches of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh expressed great displeasure and surprise on this decision. Sri Lankan coach Chris Silverwood said, “I was shocked when I first heard this. However, we are not organizers, so can’t do much about it. Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurasingha said that this decision was not taken with everyone’s consent. This is not correct. We also need an extra day. Now the question is what finally happened? Both the cricket boards took a U-turn on the decision, which the coach objected to.
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Tags: Asia Cup, Bangladesh, India Vs Pakistan, Sri Lanka
First published: September 09, 2023, 09:11 IST