AFG Vs NZ, One-Off Test: Hygiene Goes for a toss as caterers use urinal washrooms to clean utensils At Greater Noida stadium

The one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand is yet to start at the Greater Noida cricket stadium due to wt outfield. The match was slated to start on September 9.

Sep 10, 2024 - 18:30
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AFG Vs NZ, One-Off Test: Hygiene Goes for a toss as caterers use urinal washrooms to clean utensils At Greater Noida stadium

New Delhi: The catering service on the Shahid Vijay Singh Pathik Cricket Stadium in Greater Noida used the wash basins at some point of the urinal washroom to clean the utensils, breaking all hygiene measures. The incident was once caught on camera on Tuesday because the one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand is yet to get going as a consequence of poor outfield as a consequence of persistent rains at some point of the previous couple of days.

The stadium, which has hosted 11 white-ball matches (ODIs and T20Is), has come less than severe scrutiny after the first two days of the sport were abandoned as a consequence of unplayable ground conditions as a consequence of persistent rains. Though Greater Noida has been witnessing occasional rains, no right kind measures were taken to supply protection to the field of play as large patches of muddy and soggy outfield posed an improved risk for the players.

Additionally, there have been a few complaints of lack of facilities on the venue for press who went to cover the match. As many as 20-25 groundstaffs were seen being affected by the conditions as well as the five super soppers. Despite that, the drying process turned out to be slow and now not up the mark.

It truly is an exceptional way also understood that the covers used to cover the ground were rented from a neighborhood tent house, thus giving a transparent idea of lack of preparedness and right kind planning required for a world cricket match. The absence of a right kind drainage system also raised a few questions.

Earlier on Day 1, as many as six pitch and ground inspections came about earlier than the day was once also referred to as off. The story was once same on Day 2 with two inspections going on at 12 PM and three PM respectively earlier than the officials determined to abandon the day’s play.

“The second day of Afghanistan vs New Zealand is likewise also referred to as of as a consequence of wet outfield. The sport was once planned for nowadays, however rained again last night and the as a consequence of the wet outfit the sport couldn’t happen nowadays as well as,” Afghanistan Cricket Board said in an announcement on Tuesday.

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