BAN board contradicts own coach, calls 'reserve day' decision as 'unanimous'

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has termed the Asian Cricket Councils decision to have an exclusive reserve day for India versus Pakistans Super Four game as unanimous and taken only after getting consent from all four cricket boardsExpressing his displeasure Sri Lanka head coach Chandika Hathurusingha on Friday had termed it not ideal as Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood also had expressed his surprise on the eve of their Super 4 clashAlso ReadICC World Cup 2023 India schedule squad match venues fixtures and all you need to knowBut hours after their coachs comments BCB made a surprising announcement saying that the precautionary measure had in fact received unanimous approval from all four participating teams in the Super 4 stageA reserve day for India Pakistan contest in Super 11 Asia Cup Super 4 stage has been added that effectively revised the Asia Cup playing condition BCB posted on their social media account X formerly TwitterTo clarify on the position the decision was taken with the consent of all four participating teams and ACC it addedThe Asian Cricket Council on Friday announced that the muchanticipated IndoPak clash could resume on Monday if the rain plays spoilsport on SundayHowever the other matches will not have a reserve day though rain is predicted in the Sri Lankan capital through the Super 4sBut Hathurusingha was clearly miffed at the late decision to add a reserve dayIt is not ideal and we also would have liked to have an extra day But I dont have any more comment on this because they have already made a decision and had they consulted us earlier we would have given our opinion he said on Friday at a prematch presserLittle surprised when I first heard Sri Lanka coach Silverwood had said about ACCs decision to have different playing conditionsThe Rain God had its say when the two teams initially clashed in the Asia Cup resulting in a washout in their opening fixture at Pallekele on September 2Rain once again made an appearance during Indias first international match against Nepal at the same venue However this time the rain was less persistent permitting a 23over chase which India successfully navigated to secure Super Four berthFormer India seamer Venkatesh Prasad a very vocal social media critic of this current Indian team and the cricket board also came out hard at the decision and termed it absolute shamelessness from the organisersIf true this is absolute shamelessness The organisers have made a mockery and it is unethical to have a tournament with rules being different for the other two teamsIn the name of justice will only be fair if it is abandoned the first day may it rain harder on the second day and these malicious plans not succeed Prasad posted on XIn an advisory the ACC had on Friday stated that a reserve day was incorporated for the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s match between Pakistan and IndiaIf adverse weather suspends play during the Pakistan vs India game the match will continue on 11th September 2023 from the point it was suspended the statement addedIf adverse weather suspends play during the Pakistan vs India game the match will continue on 11th September 2023 from the point it was suspended In such an eventuality ticketholders are advised to hold on to their match tickets which will remain valid and will be utilised for the reserve day the advisory statedWith agency inputs