The Asian Cricket Council have actually likewise revealed an award of United States $50,000 for the group of groundspersons
Rain was a consistent in the Sri Lanka leg of matches at the Asia Cup, and the groundspersons in Pallekele and Colombo put in a brave effort to guarantee more cricket was played than may have been believed possible. From the winning India side, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, at various points in the competition, thanked the groundspersons for their work, and Mohammed Siraj went one action even more after the last, contributing his Player-of-the-Match cash prize to the group of employees.
“This prize money [US $5000] goes to the groundsmen. They deserve it completely. This competition would not have actually been possible without them,” Siraj stated after putting in an amazing spell – 6 for 21 – which turned the title clash into a no-contest, India winning in 21.3 overs of cricket.
Previously in the day, the Asian Cricket Council had actually revealed an award of United States $50,000 for the group of groundspersons.
Pictures of the groundspersons responding to approaching clouds, ready with the covers, was a routine throughout the broadcasts, and the alacrity and know-how with which they safeguarded the pitch and after that the outfield impressed all and sundry.
Regardless of all the rain around in Sri Lanka, just one match ended in a no-result, the group-stage contest in between Pakistan and India. The Super Four video game in between the very same challengers entered into the reserve day (it was the only Super Four video game to have one), while the India vs Nepal and Pakistan vs Sri Lanka video games were reduced.
The last, too, was impacted slightly by rain. It boiled down not long after the toss, and the start of the video game was postponed by 10 minutes.