Last Updated on 09/09/2024 by Arun jain
Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test at Greater Noida Stadium: The Afghanistan cricket team is in India these days and is playing a one-off Test match against New Zealand. This Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand is being played from 9 to 13 September at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium in Greater Noida.
But the effect of rain was seen on the very first day of the match and the game could not start due to wet outfield. The first day of the match was washed away without a ball being bowled. Meanwhile, officials of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) have expressed displeasure over the inconveniences prevailing in the stadium.
Let us tell you that the Afghanistan team plays its home matches in India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) only. This team plays its home matches in 3 venues in India, Greater Noida, Lucknow and Dehradun.
‘Will never come to play a match in Greater Noida’
While talking to Aaj Tak, the official said that his team is not at all happy with the arrangements of this stadium and they will never come to this stadium again. He said that the Afghan players are not happy with anything here, from food to training facilities.
Expressing their displeasure, they said that they will never come to play in this stadium again. The ACB officer said, ‘There are no facilities in Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium, we will never come here again, Lucknow will be our priority.’ The officer said that there are no basic facilities here. This is a completely disorganized place.
The captain also expressed hope of getting a good ground
Afghanistan team captain Hasmatullah Shahidi has also expressed hope of getting a better venue. He also said that once a good venue is found, they will stay there. Shahidi had said in the press conference before the match that India is our home. When we host teams, other countries play more cricket here than us.
Captain Shahidi said- Hopefully we will get a good place in India and we will stick to it. I think if we stick to one place then it will be more effective for us.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)