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| BCCI man in J&K to inspect wickets | | Kashmir wickets are over used, lot of work required in Jammu: Daljeet | | SANJEEV SHARMA
Jammu | Sep 20
The chairman of the Ground and Wicket Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Daljeet Singh is on a four-day visit to the state to look into the preparedness on part of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) with regard to the cricket season ahead.
Landed at Srinagar on September 18, Singh inspected the wickets at Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium and the Kashmir University ground, two venues for the under-19 one-dayers starting from September 25.
After holding discussions with the office bearers of the JKCA and the ground staff at these two venues, Daljeet Singh reached Jammu yesterday evening.
At Jammu, the BCCI man had a round of two possible venues for the under-19 four-dayers in November and the Ranji Trophy as also a women’s match at MA Stadium and Hostel ground of the GGM Science College, here.
While inspecting the grounds at Jammu, Daljeet Singh was accompanied by the Jammu wing joint secretary, Sunit Sharma. Both Singh and Sunit today visited Udhampur where they inspected the turf at Subash Stadium, Udhampur in the afternoon, said the reliable sources.
It is a routine affair that every year a team of ground and wicket experts visit the hosts of the cricket competitions to see whether the infrastructure available meets the required standards or there needs further improvement. A detailed report shall be submitted to the BCCI by visiting inspector of the grounds and wickets.
Later talking to Sports & Allied News (SAN), Daljeet Singh said, “wickets in Srinagar are over used while a lot needs to be done in Jammu as for as the wicket and outfield are concerned”.
However, he was optimistic about JKCA meeting the laid down standards by putting in some extra efforts.
“Jammu and Kashmir is in the corner and the state has suffered a lot during the last 15 years of turmoil and unrest, so they (JKCA) have to do a lot of work with grounds men, workers by way of providing them with latest equipments, training and resources,” he said.
When asked about the preparations by Kashmir wing for the under-19 tournament starting from September 25, Daljeet said, “wicket at Kashmir University are in good shape whereas at the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium the ground men are doing a good job”.
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