ODI World Cup 2023: Preparations are going in full swing at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai for the upcoming ODI World Cup. In a picture that is going viral, the pitch in Chennai is being re-laid for the showpiece event. Some of the matches are scheduled to be played at Chepauk, and BCCI and ICC are making sure the pitch stays top-notch.
Notably Pakistan vs Afghanistan match is scheduled to take place in Chennai. With Chepauk Surface offering assistance to spinners, it is expected to remain the same during the World Cup. While the venues and schedule are yet to be out, there are talks going India, Pakistan, and South Africa are scheduled to play a few matches in Chennai.
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ODI World Cup 2023: Pakistan not keen to play Afghanistan in the spin-friendly Chepauk venue
Pakistan are not happy with the prospect of playing Afghanistan in Chennai. With Afghans boasting of one of the best spin attacks, Pakistan have requested ICC for the change in venues. According to ESPN Cricinfo, Babar Azam & Co are keen to play Australia in Chennai and Afghanistan on batting friendly Bangalore pitch.
“Australia in Bengaluru and Afghanistan in Chennai are the two which we should look to get changed as much as possible. Ideally, we can switch these around. Australia in Chennai and Afghanistan in Bengaluru would make us obvious favorites in both matches,” the note read.
PCB wants a change in the venue because they feel Afghanistan will have an advantage in Chennai owing to their formidable spin attack in Rashid Khan, Nabi, Noor Ahmed, and Mujeeb. While Pakistan also boasts of Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz, PCB feels it won’t be enough. The board feels Bangalore would be the ideal option owing to smaller boundary sizes, and Afghanistan’s weaker batting attack.
Tentative Pakistan World Cup 2023 Schedule
- October 6: Pakistan vs Qualifier in Hyderabad
- October 12: Pakistan vs Qualifier in Hyderabad
- October 15: Pakistan vs India in Ahmedabad
- October 20: Pakistan vs Australia in Bengaluru
- October 23: Pakistan vs Afghanistan in Chennai
- October 27: Pakistan vs South Africa in Chennai
- October 31: Pakistan vs Bangladesh in Kolkata
- November 5: Pakistan vs New Zealand in Bengaluru
- November 12: Pakistan vs England in Kolkata
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