Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has spoken out in favor of the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium pitch in New York. He said the surface at the T20 World 2024 venue is more interesting than the bowling pitches in T20 leagues.
The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium hosted all three of India’s games in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. India faced Ireland, Pakistan and the United States of America at the venue and ended up winning all three games, which which paved the way for qualification. for the Super 8 stage of the tournament.
Generally, in the matches that took place at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, the pitch was one of the main topics of conversation. The surface of the venue was a boon for the fast bowlers as there were many moments with both the new and old balls.
The batsmen at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York found it quite difficult to get going. The reason behind this was the uneven bounce. Apart from that, the pitch also had pace and each ball posed a different kind of challenge to the batsman.
Of all the teams that played at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, none could surpass the 140-run mark. India recorded the highest chase at the venue when they chased down 110 runs against the United States of America on Wednesday (June 12).
Sanjay Manjrekar, speaking on the pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, said the tournament matches were fascinating. In his Hindustan Times column, he explained:
“It may not be the most accurate representation of T20 fans, or cricket fans in general, but I have found the matches quite fascinating so far and more interesting than the attacks on bowlers that occur in most T20 leagues.
This rare skill he possesses has made Pant India’s best batsman in all three outings at this New York ground: Sanjay Manjrekar praises Rishabh Pant for his batting in three games.
Sanjay Manjrekar was also amazed by Rishabh Pant’s batting at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. He highlighted that the wicketkeeper-batsman’s sensational Test cricket ability made him the best batsman in this field. He added:
“I have great respect for Pant. In a relatively short Test career, he may have already played three all-time great Indian innings. This rare ability that he possesses has made Pant India’s best batsman in all three outings on this New York ground.”
Rishabh Pant is India’s leading run-getter in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. He also scored the most runs at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. He scored a half-century in a warm-up match and then followed it up with a 36-run knock against Ireland. He also scored 42 runs against Pakistan and 18 against the United States.
