SA vs IND: Sunil Gavaskar slams Cricket South Africa after rain forces abandonment of 1st T20I

Former Indian captain and cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has voiced his sadness over the washout of the first T20I between South Africa and India because of chronic rain in Durban on Sunday, December 10.

The fit, scheduled to be held at Kingsmead, was once deserted with no toss as chronic rain left the pitch prerequisites rainy. The on-field umpires waited for 2 hours previous the scheduled toss time ahead of deciding to name off the sport because of the unfavorable prerequisites.

Sunil Gavaskar criticizes Cricket South Africa

In his dialog with Superstar Sports activities, Gavaskar strongly criticized Cricket South Africa (CSA), emphasizing that all of the cricket flooring will have to were lined. He expressed the view that each and every cricket board has enough finances to spend money on covers, fighting the pitch from turning into rainy.

“If the bottom stays exposed and the rain stops, you understand it doesn’t get started for every other one hour. All of sudden it rains once more. So there’s no play in any way. Everyone (cricket forums) is getting some huge cash. Let’s make no mistake,” Gavaskar mentioned.

“All of the cricket forums have were given quite a lot of cash. If they are saying they don’t, they’re mendacity. They won’t have as a lot cash because the BCCI. Truthful sufficient. However each and every board has were given cash to shop for those covers to hide all of the flooring,” the 74-year-old added.

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Studying from Eden Gardens and Sourav Ganguly’s management

The use of Eden Gardens for example, Gavaskar highlighted the great flooring protection undertaken to offer protection to in opposition to rain. He credited the tasks at Eden Gardens to the management of Sourav Ganguly and prompt the cricketing global to practice go well with in making sure that pitches are adequately protected against inclement climate.

“What the forums wish to do now’s to hide all of the flooring. Let’s don’t have any excuse. I keep in mind I feel there was once one Check fit at Eden Gardens known as the place there was once some downside on the recreation didn’t get started Subsequent recreation, Eden Gardens had all of the flooring lined of. This is the type of initiative that you need to have. Sourav Ganguly was once the person in fee and he made certain that no one may level the finger at Eden Gardens,” the Mumbaikar concluded.

The second one stumble upon between India and South Africa is scheduled for Tuesday (December 12) in Gqeberha.

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