New York pitch under serious concern (Image credit:- X)

The drop-in track Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York has become nightmare for the batters in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The unpredictable nature of the pitch raised serious concern.

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Srilanka are bowled out for 77 their lowest T20I score against South Africa and India bowled Ireland out for 96 on Wednesday (June 5th) in this pitch.

The high voltage India vs Pakistan match will be played at New York on Sunday with a capacity crowd of 32000 expected.

“India have privately voiced their unhappiness with the unpredictable bounce and two-paced nature of the strips amid worries over the safety of their batters,” As per BBC report

Rohit Sharma retired hurt after a ball hit on his right arm after completing his fifty. Rishabh Pant also required treatment after being struck on the arm. Ireland players Harry Tector , Lorcan Tucker and Paul Stirling took blow on themselves.

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“The International Cricket Council (ICC) is believed to be analyzing data from previously abandoned games to establish how to react should it need to act. However, ICC officals have maintained there are no contingency plans in place to switch any of the New York games to venue in Florida or Texas , both of which have natural turf strips.

“It is understood an unused pitch has been designated for the India vs Pakistan showdown , although there is flexibility to alter that decision depending on how other pitches play before that encounter,” BBC report said.