‘India is not capable of hosting the World Cup’ Fans react as HCA asks for rescheduling World Cup matches due to security concerns
‘India is not capable of hosting the World Cup’ Fans react as HCA asks for rescheduling World Cup matches due to security concerns: The 2023 ODI World Cup schedule has been a total mess till now. The Hyderabad Cricket Association conveyed to BCCI that Hyderabad police were conferenced about providing adequate security for two matches – New Zealand vs Netherlands on October 9 and Pakistan vs Sri Lanka on October 10. It is understood that the BCCI has told the HCA that it will examine the issue and respond.
The HCA concern comes five days before the first batch of World Cup tickets, on August 25, go on sale. The initial schedule for Cricket World Cup was announced on June 27. On the 26th of July the Gujarat Cricket Association requested a change of schedule, as Ahmedabad police reported security issues due to the India vs Pakistan match clashing with the Navratri festival. The organizers had a reason to reschedule the matches for the same reason.
Furthermore, on the 5th of August earlier this month the Bengal cricket association also announced that there would be an issue for security for the England vs Pakistan match, as the match between the two teams clashed with Kali Puja in Kolkata. When the police raised their concerns about the two matches, there was no option but to reschedule some of the matches.
After all the mess and concerns World Cup schedule was finally released on the 9th of August in which 9 matches were rescheduled. After 11 days, Hyderabad Cricket Association has come up with a security concern of two matches New Zealand vs Netherlands and Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, which are on back-to-back days, on the 9th and 10th of October respectively.
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It’s embarrassing and shameful for the organizers that they did not look at the fact that Hyderabad could potentially host two matches in a row. The schedule should have been designed in such a way that the stadiums were given enough time for preparation.
Unfortunately, it looks like the schedule might have some changes yet again, or Hyderabad might lose one of the matches. Regardless, the organizers have messed up with the schedule, big time. Due to the mess, the hype of the Cricket World Cup is also not at the level it should have been since 1.5 months are left before the start of the biggest cricketing event.
