India played Ireland in what was the second match at the Nassau County Stadium in New York at the T20 World Cup 2024. The Men in Blue bundled Ireland up for just 96, who failed to cross the 100-run mark as a team. This is the second time that a team batting first has not crossed 100 runs at the venue.
In the first match at the venue, Sri Lanka were bowled out for a meagre 77 runs, while batting first against South Africa. The struggle to score runs on the board in New York, has raised major concerns among people from far and wide.
The cricket community is left perplexed, as the world braces itself for the blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan on Sunday. The Asian giants will lock horns at the same venue on June 09.
How did Michael Vaughan and Mickey Arthur react to the New York pitch?
Former England opener Michael Vaughan and former Pakistan Team Director, Mickey Arthur have criticised the pitch at the Nassau County Stadium in New York. The surface is a 'drop-in pitch' transported from the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.
Vaughan spoke about the hardwork put in by the players and teams to represent their countries at the T20 World Cup. Vaughan spoke out loud on Twitter, about the substandard surfaces in the American stadiums.
Trying to sell the game in the states is great .. love it .. but for players to have to play on this sub standard surface in New York is unacceptable .. You work so hard to make it to the WC then have to play on this .. #INDvIRE
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 5, 2024
Former Pakistan Head Coach, Mickey Arthur has labelled the surface at the Nassau County Stadium, as poor.
This pitch in New York is very poor!, said Mickey Arthur.
This pitch in New York is very poor! #IREvsIND
— Mickey Arthur (@Mickeyarthurcr1) June 5, 2024
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'Cannot imagine India vs Pakistan on this New York pitch'
Indian experts Harsha Bhogle and Wasim Jaffer have also spoken about the Nassau County Stadium surface, after the India vs Ireland match on Wednesday.
Bhogle was agitated, and revealed how one can not even imagine the occurrence of a highly-anticipated clash like India vs Pakistan on a surface like New York's.
Have to do something about the pitches. Can't imagine India vs Pakistan on this one, Indian commentator and presenter, Harsha Bhogle said.
Have to do something about the pitches. Can't imagine India vs Pakistan on this one.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 5, 2024
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Former Indian batter Wasim Jaffer, who was a red-ball specialist, has used a pun regarding the disguise of T20 as Test Cricket. The Mumbai-born batter satirically labelled the New York pitch as 'excellent'.
This is an excellent pitch in New York. Provided the idea was to get the American audience hooked on to Test cricket disguised as T20, Wasim Jaffer quoted on Twitter.
This is an excellent pitch in New York. Provided the idea was to get the American audience hooked on to Test cricket disguised as T20. #INDvIRE #T20WorldCup
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 5, 2024
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