For the previous few days, Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo has been receiving intense rainfall which has solid imminent hazard over the upcoming matches of Asia Cup 2023. The India-Pakistan match was known as off yesterday resulting from rains after India scored 266 runs by opting to bat first. To keep away from wash out of the remainder of the video games, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is reportedly mulling on a contingency plan. As per a report within the Indian Express, the cricketing physique is planning to shift the venue of the Super Four stage matches of the Asia Cup.
Initially, Colombo was resulting from host all of the Super Four matches together with the ultimate of Asia Cup 2023. But intense rainfall has compelled the organisers to shift the cricketing venue from the nation’s capital, Colombo. Reportedly, these matches might probably be shifted to Pallekele and Kandy. However, even in that case, Pallekele might nonetheless pose a threat of rain.
The Indian Express reported that the groups have been apprised of the state of affairs in Sri Lanka’s capital and added that Pallekele and Dambulla are being checked out as alternate choices to host these matches.
Pertinently, this yr Asia cricketing giants are locking horns in a 50-over format and it’s being hosted in a hybrid mannequin in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Apparently, Pakistan is internet hosting the occasion however when India refused to play in Pakistan, ACC zeroed in on Sri Lanka because the second venue. At that point, the Sri Lankan Cricket Board prompt that they may host the occasion in Dambulla, which is a dry area within the central a part of the nation.
But when each broadcasters and groups confirmed reluctance to journey to Dambulla, Sri Lanka selected Pallekele and Colombo for internet hosting these matches. However, provided that it’s presently the monsoon season on the island, each of those areas have been getting intense rainfall for the final 5 days.
Strikingly, even the mega India-Pakistan conflict yesterday (2 September) ended and not using a end result as dangerous climate performed spoilsports and the sport bought washed out. Although there’s a week’s time earlier than the primary recreation is performed in Colombo on 9 September, the dangerous climate forecast has raised issues for ACC. It has pressured ACC to rethink its technique.
Interestingly, Sri Lanka often avoids internet hosting matches in September after the primary week resulting from wet circumstances. So, if the Super 4 levels happen in Colombo, it might be on the mercy of Rain God.
Now, with simply two extra matches remaining to be performed in Pakistan, the ACC might probably take a closing name on shifting the venue within the subsequent 24-48 hours.
