Kotla stares at international ban after pitch fiasco

New Delhi, Dec 27 (PTI) The Ferozeshah Kotla stood
disgraced on Sunday after the fifth and final India-Sri Lanka
ODI was abandoned following visiting captain Kumar
Sangakkara's refusal to play on a dangerous pitch, raising the
possibility of the venue being banned for a minimum of one
year.

The pitch fiasco, which brought an abrupt and
embarrassing end to the five-match series which India won 3-1,
has cast a shadow of uncertainty over Delhi's prospects of
hosting 2011 World Cup matches.
As per the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process, a
first time breach could invite "a suspension of the venue's
international status for a period of between 12 and 24 months
together with a directive for appropriate remedial action and
the need for prior ICC re-accreditation as an international
venue".
An International Cricket Council (ICC) spokesman said
that the process has started and Match Referee Alan Hurst
would submit his report in the next 12 hours.
"The BCCI will also get 14 days to reply and the entire
process may take about four weeks before a final decision is
taken on Delhi as a venue," the spokesman said.
Hours after the abandonment, the BCCI disbanded its
five-member Grounds and Pitches Committee with immediate
effect and the Delhi and District Cricket Association
indicated that it would form a two-member committee to probe
the fiasco. More PTI MRM
MYR


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