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NEW DELHI: The relaid outfield at the picturesque HPCA stadium in Dharamsala might not be ready for the third India-Australia Test scheduled to be held from March 1 to 5, according to BCCI sources.
The match is now all set to be shifted to another venue with Bengaluru and Visakhapatnam emerging as the front runners to host the third Test.
It is understood that BCCI curator Taposh Chatterjee visited the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium to inspect the pitch and the outfield. He will submit his report to the top brass of the BCCI for a final call.
“There are certain BCCI parameters that one needs to fit in in order to host the match. No competitive game has been played on this ground and also the outfield isn’t ready,” a senior BCCI source said.
While 16 days are left for the match to begin, weather in Dharamsala can also play spoilsport as back-to-back international games there were washouts.
The outfield has bald areas and forecast of rain in next few days could halt the work under progress.
“We have told that given a chance we would like to host the game but it’s up to the BCCI to decide. The curator’s report would be based on parameters,” a HPCA source privy to development said.
A Test in Dharamsala is one of the most awaited matches as that is considered to be a track conducive for pacers and also a destination ideal for cricket tourism.
A BCCI team has also inspected the venue few weeks back.
The likely shifting of the venue out of Dharamsala will disappoint thousands of fans longing for a world class Test match there.
(With PTI Inputs)
The match is now all set to be shifted to another venue with Bengaluru and Visakhapatnam emerging as the front runners to host the third Test.
It is understood that BCCI curator Taposh Chatterjee visited the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium to inspect the pitch and the outfield. He will submit his report to the top brass of the BCCI for a final call.
“There are certain BCCI parameters that one needs to fit in in order to host the match. No competitive game has been played on this ground and also the outfield isn’t ready,” a senior BCCI source said.
While 16 days are left for the match to begin, weather in Dharamsala can also play spoilsport as back-to-back international games there were washouts.
The outfield has bald areas and forecast of rain in next few days could halt the work under progress.
“We have told that given a chance we would like to host the game but it’s up to the BCCI to decide. The curator’s report would be based on parameters,” a HPCA source privy to development said.
A Test in Dharamsala is one of the most awaited matches as that is considered to be a track conducive for pacers and also a destination ideal for cricket tourism.
A BCCI team has also inspected the venue few weeks back.
The likely shifting of the venue out of Dharamsala will disappoint thousands of fans longing for a world class Test match there.
(With PTI Inputs)
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