cricket first temporary stadium will open

The India-Pakistan game will be held at the brand-new, 34,000-seat stadium in New York.We all know by now how important India’s television viewership is to the success of a cricket World Cup. The contest between India and Pakistan is the one that fans are most looking forward to. The two neighbors’ icy relationship outside the cricket field adds an extra layer of tension to the game. Because of this, India matches are always played at home at prime time during the World Cup, wherever the tournament is held. The India-Pakistan match is also held at the venue with the largest attendance.

All those factors have been taken into account once more for the USA-West Indies T20 World Cup in June. It’s only that there are more obstacles to overcome, such as the physical distance between the US and the Indian subcontinent and the lack of a cricket culture and infrastructure in the US.41 of the 55 World Cup games are scheduled to take place in the Caribbean. However, three of India’s four league games—including the match against Pakistan—will take place in a pop-up stadium in New York, and all four of them will be day games.

“We are bringing some of the most eagerly awaited cricket matches, including the most eagerly awaited match of all, to New York because it is a hub for cricket fans.” Chris Tetley, the head of events at ICC, told a small group of media members, “We anticipate an incredible atmosphere this World Cup.” “Daytime is something we are considering, but people will come to see world-class players perform.”

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This is ICC’s most ambitious endeavor to yet, aiming to reach out to the Indian diaspora and the rich sports market in the USA. “Our global rights plan discusses the importance of the United States. We rank it as our third-largest market, after the UK and India. Thirty million cricket lovers have been identified, Tetley claimed.

The fact that the 34,000-seat New York stadium can accommodate “more spectators than any ground in UK and more than Wankhede” excites him. However, it will be the first time in cricket history that the pitch, outfield, and bleacher seats are all assembled for the game and then taken down.

The field is now a muddy outfield in Nassau County, 25 miles east of Manhattan. This will start in February and end in early May with the installation of a new outfield and drainage. Subsequently, a drop-in pitch shall be established, and a testing phase, encompassing the tournament’s warm-up matches, shall commence in May.

On June 3, South Africa will play Sri Lanka in the inaugural World Cup match held in the United States.It’s unique to cricket. But in other sports, it’s a weekly ritual. We are doing just what the Ryder Cup accomplished. According to Tetley, some of our equipment will be sourced from Las Vegas F1.

The LandTek team that constructed David Beckham’s Inter Miami field, where Lionel Messi currently plays, is providing the outfield. Renowned Adelaide Oval curator Damian Hough is handling the drop-in pitch work. The grand stands from the Formula One Grand Prix in Las Vegas are being converted.After this, would pop-up stadiums in cricket become more widespread?Maybe. It needs room andtime, but it will demonstrate to cricket what other sports can accomplish,” Tetley added.

Competition Honesty

Although there will be 20 teams competing in the tournament, it is not quite clear how fair the format will be for favorite teams to determine where they will play their Super Eight matches and against whom. This has caused concerns about the competition’s credibility.

The ICC argues that the decision was made for practical and spectator comfort reasons. It makes sense simply. A system that preserves the competition’s integrity while providing us with an idea of a team’s potential home game is advantageous for all parties involved, as stadiums and fans alike must make plans for the most popular teams, according to Tetley.