The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) was left red-faced and underneath hearth from former cricketers after the inaugural World Take a look at Championship (WTC) last fell prey to inclement climate with two of the primary 4 days getting washed out and the opposite two days not seeing full days’ play attributable to disruptions from unhealthy mild.
With simply two days left — together with the reserve day on June 23 — a draw appears one of the best risk for a outcome though a flurry of wickets may nonetheless see a end in both workforce’s favour. The principles recommend each groups will probably be joint winners if the match ends in a draw or a tie. It’s one thing that will not go down nicely with each groups.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli seemed indignant after play was stopped attributable to unhealthy mild on a number of events within the second half of the second day’s play.
Former England cricketer, Kevin Pietersen tweeted his disappointment saying that the ultimate ought to have been held in Dubai.
“It pains me to say it, however a ONE-OFF & extremely essential cricket sport ought to NOT be performed within the UK,” Pietersen tweeted.
It pains me to say it, however a ONE OFF & extremely essential cricket sport ought to NOT be performed within the UK.
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) June 21, 2021
“If it was as much as me, Dubai would all the time host a one-off match like this WTC sport. Impartial venue, fabulous stadium, assured climate, glorious coaching services and a journey hub! Oh, and ICC house is subsequent to the stadium,” Pietersen added within the tweet.
If it was as much as me, Dubai would all the time host a one off match like this WTC sport.
Impartial venue, fabulous stadium, assured climate, glorious coaching services and a journey hub!
Oh, and ICC house is subsequent to the stadium.— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) June 21, 2021
The ICC, which adopted a impartial venue coverage, had picked England because the venue for the ultimate.
Initially, the plan was to host the ultimate at Lord’s however because of the comfort of getting the Hilton Lodge on-site in Southampton’s Hampshire Bowl, appropriate for bio-bubble, the match was shifted right here.
Nevertheless, the ICC couldn’t take rain into consideration.
Former India batsman VVS Laxman too criticised the ICC.
“It’s totally unhappy for the followers. I believe ICC didn’t get the principles proper. All mentioned and accomplished, you need a champion,” he mentioned.
“With a lot time obtainable, I’m certain they might have not less than allowed 90 overs in 5 days to finish 450 overs. That’s one thing I might have anticipated from ICC. We have been excited that there’s a reserve day however I’m not certain whether or not the sport can end [on the reserve day] if the rain continues,” he added.
Former New Zealand tempo bowler Shane Bond concurred with Laxman.
“I’m with VVS, nonetheless lengthy it takes, I wish to see 450 overs and one workforce come out on prime,” Bond mentioned.