First there were suggestions India asked for a slow pitch to be prepared. Now, it’s been reported Indian officials have switched the pitch for their crunch World Cup semifinal against New Zealand in Mumbai without the ICC’s permission. However, according to the Daily Mail, the match will now be played on a surface used twice during the tournament, potentially assisting India’s world-class spin attack in the fifth match played in Mumbai. The International Cricket Council (ICC) also sent its own experts to various venues for each game,” the Indian Express reported. ‘It won’t be a turner but the team had asked for a slow pitch.

Source: Stuff November 15, 2023 04:28 UTC