New Delhi. T20 World Cup 2024 is being played in USA and West Indies. 8 matches were played in America. Its last match was played between India and America on 12 June. Now this tournament has shifted to West Indies. The match between India and America was played at Nassau Cricket Stadium. The Indian team also clashed against Pakistan here. It is being told that now this stadium will be demolished. It will be converted into a park like before.
The construction of this stadium started in September 2023. This stadium was completed in a few months. But now it will be demolished within 6 weeks. However, the ICC has left this decision to the officials of Nassau. This stadium will be converted into Eisenhower Park like before. Where there will be facility for people to come and go. What will be the decision regarding the pitch there. This will be decided by the officials there.
A total of 8 matches were played in this stadium. Bowlers dominated in every match. The highest score on this ground was also 137. Which was made by Canada against Ireland. This pitch is not suitable for batsmen to play in the future. That is why ICC has taken this decision.
Let us tell you that before the World Cup, 4 drop-in pitches were laid in the Nassau Stadium while six pitches were laid nearby for practice. Drop-in pitches are those which are made somewhere far away from the ground or venue. Later these pitches are brought by crane or truck and laid in the stadium. These pitches were brought from Australia.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 13, 2024, 12:41 IST