Breaking: Heavy rains in Colombo, Reserve Day added for Ind v Pak Super 4 clash only

[Austin 3:!6]

With Colombo witnessing heavy rains over the last few days, the Asian Cricket Council is deliberating a shift in the venue for the Super 4 stages of the Asia Cup. The Indian Express understands that the teams have been apprised of the situation in Sri Lanka’s capital and Pallekele and Dambulla are understood to be looked at as alternate options.

 

The ongoing Asia Cup which is being played in a hybrid model in Pakistan and Sri Lanka has the all important Super 4 stage coming up starting next week. The event hosted by Pakistan is also being played in Sri Lanka after India’s refusal to cross the LOC. As previously reported by this newspaper, when ACC zeroed in on Sri Lanka as the second venue, Sri Lanka Cricket had suggested they would host the event in Dambulla, which is a dry region in the central part of the country

 

 

However with the broadcasters and teams showing reluctance to travel to Dambulla, Pallekele and Colombo were picked as venues. However with this being monsoon season in the island both these places have been witnessing heavy rainfall over the past five days. Even Saturday’s match between India and Pakistan in Pallekele was washed out.

While there was hope that the situation could change in Colombo, the recent rains in the capital city are now forcing the ACC to rethink. Although the first match in Colombo is only on September 9, the ACC is concerned about the weather forecast that doesn’t seem very promising. Sri Lanka doesn’t usually host matches in September beyond the first week of the month because of wet conditions and in case the Super 4 stages go ahead in Colombo, it would be on the mercy of the rain gods.

 

Breaking: Heavy rains in Colombo, Asia Cup games likely to be shifted | Cricket News - The Indian Express

Edited September 8, 2023 by Austin 3:!6

[Austin 3:!6]

 

 

[Gollum]

Jay Shah ki jai ho.

[Trichromatic]

Teams ko kya problem hai Dambulla Jane me? And which team has problem. Name them.

[Austin 3:!6]

Just now, Trichromatic said:

Teams ko kya problem hai Dambulla Jane me? And which team has problem. Name them.

 

Star Sports had issues due to travel

[Number]

Maine Asia cup ki

 

 

 

[AuxiliA]

13 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Jay Shah ki jai ho.

 

Can't fault him here. I would rather have the Asia Cup washed out than want us to travel to Pakistan. 

[vvvslaxman]

Jay dumb shah

[R!TTER]

Why do we have super 4's when there's just 6 teams in total 

[vvvslaxman]

8 minutes ago, R!TTER said:

Why do we have super 4's when there's just 6 teams in total 

 

So that cricinfo can print "India advances to next round" like it is some sort of achievement

[nitinbwj]

Hahahaha.... Tomorrow's forecast in Pallekelle is terrible. Rain throughout. It will be a no result for India again. Pathetic scheduling.. Jay Shah mf. This tournament is turning out to be such a farce. 

[vvvslaxman]

15 minutes ago, nitinbwj said:

Hahahaha.... Tomorrow's forecast in Pallekelle is terrible. Rain throughout. It will be a no result for India again. Pathetic scheduling.. Jay Shah mf. This tournament is turning out to be such a farce. 

 

Not to mention logistical nightmare. Players have to travel between countries.  Match referee in Pakistan David Boon. Match referee in Srilanka Srinath.  Chris Gaffeny in pakistan. paul wilson/Richard illingworth in SL. 

[Austin 3:!6]

36 minutes ago, R!TTER said:

Why do we have super 4's when there's just 6 teams in total 

 

To ensure India-Pakistan plays twice minimum.

[nitinbwj]

Just now, Austin 3:!6 said:

 

To ensure India-Pakistan plays twice minimum.

Pallekelle weather for Sun, Colombo weather for Sun is bad too... hahahahaha.... Karo lo Asia Cup  

[Austin 3:!6]

4 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

Not to mention logistical nightmare. Players have to travel between countries.  Match referee in Pakistan David Boon. Match referee in Srilanka Srinath.  Chris Gaffeny in pakistan. paul wilson/Richard illingworth in SL. 

 

It actually made Pakistan's teams schedule very hectic.

 

30 Aug - match in Multan

1st Sept - Travel to SL

2nd Sept - Match against Ind in SL

3rd Sept - Travel back to Pak

5th Sept - match in Lahore

6th Sept - travel back to SL

8th Sept - match against Ind in SL

 

Imagine any other board made our players travel so much 

 

[Austin 3:!6]

2 minutes ago, nitinbwj said:

Pallekelle weather for Sun, Colombo weather for Sun is bad too... hahahahaha.... Karo lo Asia Cup  

 

Nikhil Naz from Sports Tak was saying yesterday it was drizzling and it was not that heavy. Infact in places like England, play continues with such low intensity drizzle. So commentators and experts were surprised when the game was called off.

 

I think in Super 4 or finals if held in Pallekelle, match will continue unless its raining cats & dogs.

[vvvslaxman]

13 minutes ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

 

It actually made Pakistan's teams schedule very hectic.

 

30 Aug - match in Multan

1st Sept - Travel to SL

2nd Sept - Match against Ind in SL

3rd Sept - Travel back to Pak

5th Sept - match in Lahore

6th Sept - travel back to SL

8th Sept - match against Ind in SL

 

Imagine any other board made our players travel so much 

 

 

That is crazy.  

[R!TTER]

1 hour ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

Imagine any other board made our players travel so much 

Well we left Eng last test in 2021 for similar reasons & *ed that series results!

[Sean Bradley]

2 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

 

 

Biggest Chewt on earth. Na hi yeh Shakal se Chewtiya hai, but akal se bhi Chewtiya hai. 

[Sean Bradley]

1 hour ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

 

It actually made Pakistan's teams schedule very hectic.

 

30 Aug - match in Multan

1st Sept - Travel to SL

2nd Sept - Match against Ind in SL

3rd Sept - Travel back to Pak

5th Sept - match in Lahore

6th Sept - travel back to SL

8th Sept - match against Ind in SL

 

Imagine any other board made our players travel so much 

 

How are we playing Pakistan back on 8th ?