Re-laid track for Afro-Asia Cup opener
Pti, New Delhi
The Afro-Asia Cup might have lost its sheen due to the pull out of several stars and the accompanying negative publicity, but hosts Karnataka State Cricket Association are confident of a strong response for the tournament."The excitement is picking up slowly. We still have star players lined up. Sourav Ganguly, Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardene, they are all stars," KSCA Secretary Brijesh Patel told PTI from Bangalore. The former India batsman believed that although the first of three one-dayers in the series, to be played under lights at the MA Chinnaswamy Stadium, was scheduled on a weekday (June 6), there would be a good crowd turn out. "The ticket sales is picking up," he said. The day-night tie would be played on a re-laid track. The KSCA had few weeks ago initiated a comprehensive programme to enhance the quality of the wicket, not only at the MAC stadium but in also other grounds in Mysore, Davangere and other districts. "This is a completely KSCA initiative and had nothing to do with the hosting of Afro-Asia Cup," Patel said.
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