ICC World Cup 2023: ICC Head Curator Andy Atkinson Visits M.A. Chidambaram Stadium In Chennai For Pitch Inspection
Published - 26 Aug 2023, 04:54 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:17 AM
ICC head curator Andy Atkinson visited the iconic M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday (August 25th) ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023.
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, which is also known as Chepauk Stadium, is going to host some crucial matches in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023 including India’s first match of the tournament.
During the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in May, no matches took place in the MA Chidambaram Stadium, which gave the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) ample time to work on the pitch to host the ICC World Cup 2023. New LED flood lights have also been installed in the stadium replacing the old ones.
We have everything in place to host the games: R.I. Palani ahead of ICC World Cup 2023
While speaking to Sportstar, TNCA Secretary R.I. Palani said that the visit of the ICC head curator is a routine check before the stadium hosts some crucial matches of the prestigious tournament.
R.I. Palani added that Andy Atkinson was happy to see the condition of the crease and the other facilities of the MA Chidambaram Stadium and was surprised to see that the Chepauk Stadium is already equipped with such facilities.
“It is a routine inspection carried out before a big tournament. He was delighted with all the facilities and the work we have done. We have everything in place to host the games, and he was even pleasantly surprised that we have things in place already.” R.I. Palani said.
The iconic stadium in Chennai will be going to host five matches of the ODI World Cup 2023 out of which, the Chepauk Stadium will be going to host Rohit Sharma-led India‘s first match of the tournament against Pat Cummins’ Australia on October 8th at 2:00 PM IST.
The other games are New Zealand vs. Bangladesh on October 13th, New Zealand vs. Afghanistan on October 18th, Pakistan vs. Afghanistan on October 23rd, and Pakistan vs. South Africa on October 27th.
The ICC World Cup 2023 will begin on October 5th and the first match will be between England and New Zealand, which will take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad,
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