Putting an end to speculations of Eden Gardens still salvaging the India-England World Cup game, the International Cricket Council on Monday officially approved BCCI’s alternate venue and gave Bangalore’s Chinnaswamy Stadium the go-ahead to host the February 27 game. The late switch was warranted after the ICC inspection team found construction and renovation work pending at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
“The ICC today confirmed its decision to relocate the venue for the India vs England match in the Cricket World Cup 2011, which had been originally scheduled for Eden Gardens in Kolkata on 27 February. It will now take place in Bengaluru on the same date. The BCCI has responded to the ICC nominating Bengaluru as its preferred alternate venue for the match, a recommendation the ICC agrees to. This decision now clarifies and gives us certainty over the fixture. We can now work with our various partners and stakeholders to make sure that match — along with the rest of the tournament — is all it should be,” ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat said in a statement.
Monday’s statement though has started another debate in Kolkata — of saving hosting rights for the remaining three World Cup matches. The ICC will make a fresh inspection on February 7 to assess Eden’s preparedness and take a call on the other games. “In a letter to the BCCI yesterday, the ICC outlined a schedule of works that needed to be carried out at Eden Gardens ahead of the ground’s other scheduled fixtures on 15, 18 and 20 March,” the statement said. The remaining matches at the Eden are Ireland vs South Africa (March 15), Ireland vs Netherlands (March 18) and Kenya vs Zimbabwe (March 20).
“The ICC today confirmed its decision to relocate the venue for the India vs England match in the Cricket World Cup 2011, which had been originally scheduled for Eden Gardens in Kolkata on 27 February. It will now take place in Bengaluru on the same date. The BCCI has responded to the ICC nominating Bengaluru as its preferred alternate venue for the match, a recommendation the ICC agrees to. This decision now clarifies and gives us certainty over the fixture. We can now work with our various partners and stakeholders to make sure that match — along with the rest of the tournament — is all it should be,” ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat said in a statement.
Monday’s statement though has started another debate in Kolkata — of saving hosting rights for the remaining three World Cup matches. The ICC will make a fresh inspection on February 7 to assess Eden’s preparedness and take a call on the other games. “In a letter to the BCCI yesterday, the ICC outlined a schedule of works that needed to be carried out at Eden Gardens ahead of the ground’s other scheduled fixtures on 15, 18 and 20 March,” the statement said. The remaining matches at the Eden are Ireland vs South Africa (March 15), Ireland vs Netherlands (March 18) and Kenya vs Zimbabwe (March 20).
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