The third day's play of the India-Bangladesh second Test in Kanpur could not be played due to a bad outfield.
ICC has given a poor rating to the outfield of Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Not only this, one demerit point has also been added to the stadium's account. However, the council has given the Green Park pitch a satisfactory rating.
Here the second and last match of the Test series was played between India and Bangladesh, which the Indian team won by 7 wickets in just two and a half days of play. Only 35 overs could be played on the first day of the match, while not a single over could be bowled on the second and third days. That too, when there was no rain during the third day of play.
It rained in Kanpur on 27 September, the first day of the match. Only 35 overs could be bowled on this day.
Even the second day's play could not be played due to rain.
There was no rain in Kanpur on the third day of the match on 29th September, but the game could not be played as the out field got wet.
Chepauk rated very good; Bengaluru, Pune and Mumbai satisfactory Apart from Kanpur, Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium has received a 'very good' rating. Whereas the pitches at Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune, which are hosting the three-Test series against New Zealand, have received a 'satisfactory' rating.
ICC rates the pitch on 4 parameters After any match or tournament, ICC rates the respective venue based on the review of the match referee. This rating is done on 4 scales. Very good, satisfactory, unsatisfactory and unfit. An unsatisfactory rating results in one demerit point being added to the venue's account, while an unfit rating results in three demerit points.
If a ground receives five or more demerit points in a five-year period then that ground is banned from hosting any international matches for 12 months.
When criticized, Rajeev Shukla came to the rescue Kanpur's stadium was criticized a lot during the match. In such a situation, BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla (Shukla himself is from Kanpur) came to the rescue, although he also said that the stadium needed renovation.
PWD department had declared it unsafe Before this match, the PWD department had declared the stands of Green Park unsafe, along with this the department had instructed the officials to provide only a limited number of upper level seats for the spectators.
The ownership of this stadium is with the UP government, while the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) uses the stadium under an MOU with the state government. According to Mou, UPCA is responsible for the stadium and its maintenance.
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