Cricket boards raise concerns over Asian Games facilities
Multiple boards raise issues with untested hybrid pitch at Korogi Sports Park and small hotel rooms in Nagoya; ACC to inspect.
Multiple cricket boards have flagged the hybrid pitch at Korogi Sports Park and the cramped hotel rooms in Nagoya. Neither surface has been tested in a major tournament, and officials worry how it will play under real match pressure. The Asian Cricket Council will send inspectors before the Games begin.
Board staff also questioned the short turnaround for pitch preparation and whether the surface can handle international cricket without further work. The ACC visit will decide if changes are needed, with the final call sitting with the council's technical committee.
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If the ACC orders last-minute fixes, the real test will be whether the schedule can absorb delays without pushing other events off the calendar.