June 13th 2024.
In just a few weeks, the temporary stadium that hosted the highly-anticipated T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan in New York will be taken down, according to recent reports. This stadium, known as the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, was specifically built for the World Cup and will now be returned to its original state, allowing the public to once again enjoy its grassy grounds.
The process of dismantling the stadium has already begun, right after the last game between India and USA on Wednesday. As stated in a report by Cricbuzz, the stadium was constructed in a mere 106 days, with drop-in pitches transported all the way from Adelaide, Australia in December of last year. These pitches were then relocated to Florida, before finally reaching New York in April. By early May, they were set up in the main square and practice area of the stadium.
The future of these pitches is currently uncertain, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) has left the decision to the Nassau County authorities. According to an ICC official, if the county is willing to maintain and upkeep the pitches, they can choose to keep them. However, if they are unable to do so, the ICC will relocate the pitches to a different location where they will be needed. The outfield, on the other hand, will remain in its current location.
There were also discussions about hosting some Major League Cricket games at this stadium. However, this proposal was not accepted by the franchises. The city of New York is home to the MLC franchise MI New York, but it seems that their owners are planning to build a new stadium at a different location in the near future. This was confirmed by the Cricbuzz report, which mentioned that the owners are in the process of finding a new site for their team.
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