Basit Ali Criticizes Kanpur’s Green Park for Test Matches
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has expressed his concerns about Kanpur’s Green Park hosting Test matches in the future. He pointed out that the ground conditions were poor during the ongoing Test match between India and Bangladesh.
Issues with Ground Conditions
Only one session of play was possible on the opening day of the Kanpur Test. The third day was completely washed out due to a wet outfield, despite the availability of two super soppers. Basit Ali criticized the management for their inability to dry the ground, even though it hadn’t rained since the previous night.
“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.
Impact on World Test Championship
Basit Ali also mentioned that if the match ends in a draw, it could significantly affect India’s position in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. India currently leads the rankings with a points percentage of 71.67%, followed by Australia with 62.50%.
“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.
Current Standings
India has seven wins, two losses, and a draw in 10 matches, placing them at the top of the WTC rankings. Australia follows closely with eight wins in 12 matches.
Doubts Revealed
Basit Ali -: Basit Ali is a former cricketer from Pakistan. He used to play cricket for the Pakistan national team.
Kanpur’s Green Park -: Green Park is a cricket stadium located in Kanpur, a city in India. It is used for playing cricket matches.
Test matches -: Test matches are a type of cricket game that lasts up to five days. They are considered the longest and most traditional form of cricket.
super soppers -: Super soppers are machines used to dry wet ground quickly. They are often used in cricket to make the field playable after rain.
World Test Championship -: The World Test Championship is a tournament where cricket teams from different countries compete in Test matches. The team with the most points at the end is the winner.
points percentage -: Points percentage is a way to measure how well a cricket team is doing in the World Test Championship. It shows the percentage of points a team has earned out of the total points they could have earned.