The Feroze Shah Kotlas will not host an international match awaiting the end of the year after the ICC report that the runway as the deserted ODI between India and Sri Lanka was played last month was “dangerous” and should be confidential as “unsuitable”.
ICC report, released on Thursday after a high-level examination, means Kotlas earth will be able to host matches during the 2011 World Cup.
An ICC release said: “Following the termination of a full exploration of the state of affairs that led to the desertion of one day international match between India and Sri Lanka December 27, 2009, the ICC confirms that no international cricket will be played at New Delhi the ground until the end of December 2010.” survey, conducted by Dave Richardson, ICC universal manager of cricket, and its chief referee Ranjan Madugalle confirmed the result of the match referee Alan Hurst, who in his time.
BCCI, but have no problem with not hosting an international match for that period on the sports ground. Sources also recommended that the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches will be held as scheduled in Kotlas.
The site has actually managed to avoid a serious reaction, and it is interpreted as a “victory” kind of BCCI when accomplished worded declaration from the ICC Thursday clearly fails to use the word “prohibition”.
A BCCI source said: ”We had put in a demand to the ICC, as there were no matches programmed to be held in Kotlas for one year, the hall has plenty of time to prepare a decent place for the World Cup. Therefore, it was the compliance that there should be no bans or fines.”
A DDCA official said: “We support the position taken by the BCCI. Per BCCI calendar no international matches scheduled here for December 2010. The relationship also promises to produce quality seats for the four World Cup matches under the leadership of former Delhi cricket Venkat Sundaram.”
ICC Executive Haroon Lorgat on its side seconded Morgan’s view. ”There is plenty of time for repair work to be done before next year’s World Cup. It is significant that the work should be performed and domestic cricket played on the court to make certain that it income to the standards necessary for a high international level in cricket. This country is one of the world’s iconic scenes, and it is vital that stage matches during the game’s biggest tournament. “
