Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test Day 4: The test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand could not start on the fourth day as well. The fourth day of the match ended without the toss being thrown. Continuous rain has made the match from possible to impossible. For the past four days, it is being hoped that the match will start today, but till now it has not happened.
The match was to start from 09 September at Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground in Greater Noida, but due to the wet ground due to rain, the match could not start even after 4 days. It was raining on the ground on the morning of the fourth day, due to which the day was cancelled. Now it will be interesting to see whether the match starts on the fifth and last day or the match gets cancelled due to rain without a toss.
Many media reports also said that due to heavy rains, it may take several days for the ground to dry. In such a situation, the fifth day of the match will also be washed out due to rain and the match may be cancelled without a toss.
Mismanagement of Greater Noida Stadium
Many incidents of mismanagement have come to light at the Greater Noida Stadium. Last Tuesday (September 11), the groundsmen were seen drying the ground with a fan. This attempt to dry the ground was completely unsuccessful. Apart from this, the catering staff was seen washing utensils in the washroom.
Restrictions have been imposed on the stadium
It is worth noting that BCCI has banned the Greater Noida stadium. In September 2017, corporate matches were played in this stadium, in which a case of fixing came to light, then BCCI banned the stadium. However, now the ban on the stadium has been lifted. This is the reason why Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association also does not give much importance to this stadium.
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