Concerns originate from hosting back-to-back matches on October 9 and 10 and their capability to offer sufficient security
The 2023 ODI World Cup prize in front of the Taj Mahal – ICC
Days prior to the 2023 World Cup tickets go on sale, the BCCI has actually been put in an area by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) which has actually raised an issue about hosting back-to-back ODIs on October 9 and 10.
ESPNcricinfo has actually found out that, on Saturday, the HCA informed the BCCI that the Hyderabad Police was worried about offering appropriate security for 2 matches – New Zealand vs Netherlands on October 9 and Pakistan vs Sri Lanka on October 10. It is comprehended that the BCCI has actually informed the HCA that it will analyze the problem and respond.
The HCA issue comes 5 days prior to the very first batch of World Cup tickets go on sale, on August 25. The ICC revealed the dates for a staggered sale of tickets after it was required to modify the initial World Cup schedule which consisted of altering the dates for 9 matches, consisting of the one in between India and Pakistan in Ahmedabad – the marquee contest was moved from October 15 to October 14. That resulted in Pakistan’s match versus Sri Lanka in Hyderabad being pressed from October 12 to October 10 to offer Babar Azam’s group a sufficient space leading into their India match. It might not be verified whether the BCCI had actually talked to HCA when the modified schedule was settled.
@BCCI must have taken my suggestions re @TheRealPCB playing their WC video games in a neutral nation:-RRB- They are now in a mess with schedule fine-tunes being proposed every couple of days!
— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) August 20, 2023
The HCA, which is presently being monitored by a Supreme Court-appointed administrator, is likewise comprehended to be not sure regarding whether all 4 groups can get appropriate practice at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Sri Lanka will take a trip to Hyderabad on October 8, after having actually played a day-night match in Delhi on October 7, versus South Africa. Both Pakistan and Netherlands will open their project in Hyderabad, objecting to each other on October 6, and will stay there for their 2nd group match. New Zealand, who play Netherlands on October 9, will reach Hyderabad after playing the competition opener versus England on October 5 in Ahmedabad.
It is comprehended that in case the BCCI is not able to make any schedule modifies, the HCA will attempt and gather adequate resources, consisting of security workers, to make sure the matches go efficiently.
Nagraj Gollapudi is news editor at ESPNcricinfo