ICC officials highly impressed with facilities available in HPCA International Cricket Stadium at Dharamsala
Author(s): Arvind SharmaDharamsala, December 15, 2015: A team of experts of the International Cricket Council (ICC) was highly impressed with the facilities available in Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association’s (HPCA) International Cricket...
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Dec 15, 2015 12:30
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Dharamsala, December 15, 2015: A team of experts of the International Cricket Council (ICC) was highly impressed with the facilities available in Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association’s (HPCA) International Cricket Stadium at Dharamsala, which will be hosting 10 matches including much anticipated India- Pakistan fixture in World T20 next year.
The 17 members team lead by the ICC’s head of events, Chris Tetley, and Tournament Director of the Board of Control for Cricket in India Mr. M V Sridhar, was in Dharamsala on Tuesday on their last venue trip the 8 centres selected for the forthcoming T 20 world cup in March next year. This team carried out inspection of the facilities available in HPCA Stadium and Pavillion Hotel at Dharamsala.
“We have carried out inspection from all aspects and are happy with the facilities here,” said Tetley in a press conference held in the afternoon.
The ICC official said ,” Dharamsala has already hosted a number of International matches and was a fantastic venue. Given the India- Pakistan match, which will be held here on March 19, we had have detailed discussions on security arrangements with host organization.” Tetley added that the ICC takes security aspect seriously and plan will remain same for all the matches to be held here.
Meanwhile, BCCI official MV Shridhar said the Dharamsala stadium was best among the eight venues, which will host the event.
“Practice facilities and the indoor practice area are of world class level and the biggest advantage at Dharamsala is the practice area for four teams at a time, Which shall help organizing many matchs in short time .Hospitality facilities here are unmatched and no other venue has so much of options,” said Shridhar.
BCCI official further said, “practice area for four teams and will be useful during the group stage when two matches will be held on a day.
“In fact we have asked the other venues to create more practice facilities,” said Shridhar.
The inspection team pointed out no shortcomings and few additional requirements will be fulfilled as the event is three months away.
“Sitting capacity is being increased while special enclosures will be created for differently- abled persons,” told Shridhar adding that the focus would be on providing best of the facilities to the ordinary spectators in the stands.
On the reservation shown by kin of Kargil war martyrs against holding India- Pakistan match at Dharamsala, Shridhar said it was an ICC events and not a bilateral series.
“People must not see it as a business event. Things would have been different it was a bilateral series,” said Shridhar.
Date:
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
