'I See A Problem Here for ICC': Sanjay Manjrekar Lashes Out on Subpar Quality of Nassau County Stadium

USA’s introduction to international cricket is turning out to be just as rough as the pitches they have curated so far, as multiple cricketing personalities have spoken out against their unpredictable and subpar nature so far.

The Nassau County International Stadium, constructed in New York, which is set to host the highly-anticipated clash between India and Pakistan, has been prone to major criticism, especially after yesterday’s encounter between Sri Lanka and South Africa.

The next big name to raise his concerns over the same has been former Indian cricketer and current commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, who shared his thoughts on the same.

“I see a problem here for the ICC, because how are you going to change the pitch? It’s not like it’s underprepared. They have put in a lot of effort to make it an international standard. A good, fair T20 pitch. Maybe they could just keep rolling that pitch down and try and get it as firm as possible,” stated Manjrekar on ESPNCricinfo’s show TimeOut.

In a devastatingly embarrassing outing for the Lankans, who were bundled for a mere 77 runs, even opponents South Africa were unable to cruise to an easy win, as the batting order slogged it out for over 16 overs before they finally got over the mark.

Having witnessed the same, Manjrekar also expounded on the bigger issue with the stadium, which is the outfield.

“The outfield is another concern. It was amazing that David Miller hit that grounded shot for four. Instead of four, if you’re getting one or two, that’s gonna keep the score down. The pitch has its trickery. So, it’s going to be tough. I don’t see it changing dramatically,” stated Manjrekar.

“Maybe the pitch will get a little better, but the outfield is going to be a problem. It’s a very very slow outfield, and you can see that every time that ball pitches into the outfield, the sand sort of bursts through. So, there’s a lot of sand base there. So yeah, I think there is some work for the ICC to do.”

Fans, players and followers alike will all be hoping for the ICC to take the needed measures as the high-octane clash between India and Pakistan, set to happen on June 9, nears.

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