Cricket South Africa Is Blasted by Sunil Gavaskar After Rain Postpones India vs. SA First T20I, Saying “They Don’t Have As Much Money As BCCI But…”

Legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar was not pleased with the way Sunday night’s first Twenty20 International between South Africa and India ended at Kingsmead, Durban. Since the toss was also canceled, not a single ball was bowled throughout the match. The teams remained in the dressing room, waiting, but the rain did not let up.

According to Gavaskar, a member of the Star Sports commentary team, Cricket South Africa (CSA) ought to have done a better job of preparing for the series. If the rain had ceased, he would not have had the necessary supplies to prepare the match in time. Gavaskar launched a vicious assault on the CSA, stating that although they may not have as much money as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), they still have enough money to buy high-quality pitch coverings.

The images showed that just the pitch and the 30-yard zone on one side of the wicket had been covered by the Kingsmead grounds crew. Regarding the covering of the pitch, MCC’s Law 10.2 stipulates that:

“throughout the match: Every night of the match and in bad weather at any point throughout the match, unless agreed upon differently before to the toss.

10.2.1 The whole pitch must be covered, as well as a minimum of 4. feet/1.22 meters beyond either end.

10.2.2 Whenever feasible, the run-ups of the bowlers will be covered.

It is not stated in laws whether the groundskeeper has to cover the whole area when it rains.”

It’s not made very obvious that the lawbooks should cover every topic. The statutes do, however, stipulate that the groundskeeper must cover as much terrain as feasible when necessary.

For instance, Sri Lanka Cricket has a regulation in place that ensures that when it rains, the whole field is covered. Putting on and taking off coverings can take time. However, when the whole field is covered, there aren’t any damp spots left over from the rain, and the games pick up speed as soon as it stops.

The grounds in Sri Lanka lack the necessary infrastructure to prepare the area for the MTC.