Published: Sep 30, 2024, 05:15 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 30, 2024, 05:15 PM (IST)
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali believes that Kanpur should be exempted from hosting Tests in future and if the current 2nd Test between India and Bangladesh ends in a draw, it could have a big impact in the standings of India in the World Test Championship (WTC).
Two days of the 2nd Test match has been called off because of rain and wet outfield. Ali lashed out at the management for their inability to get the ground ready despite there being two supersoppers.
“They couldn’t manage to dry the ground even though it hadn’t rained since last night. Even after two super soppers, the ground was still wet. It means that covers were not great. Whoever is next BCCI secretary after Jay Shah should suspend Test matches in Kanpur,” Basit said on his YouTube channel.
“If the match ends up in a draw, then this result could affect India in the WTC standings. Everyone is thinking that India will win the three Tests against New Zealand. If one match ends up in a draw, then India could be in trouble. Kanpur doesn’t deserve to host Test matches,” he added.
