The T20 World Cup is taking place in New York, with the US hosting 16 of the 55 matches. In partnership with the West Indies, a temporary stadium was constructed at a cost of £24m ($32m) in just eight months, generating excitement among tournament organizers. The stadium has six trays from Australia that were used to transport soil for the 10 Tahoma grass pitches.
The soil used for the pitches has a high clay content, resembling the pitches in Adelaide. The outfield is made up of Kentucky bluegrass grown in New Jersey on a base of sand. However, there have been concerns about the quality of the pitches after South Africa and India easily chased down their targets in the opening matches, indicating a lack of competition between bat and ball.
The results have shown that the team batting first has an advantage due to unpredictable pitch behavior, creating challenges for the batters. Additionally, there have been concerns about the quality of the net training facility nearby, with South Africa opting for throw-downs over facing their own bowlers due to injury worries. Despite these concerns, fans are eagerly anticipating more exciting matches as they enjoy watching their favorite teams compete on this unique and challenging field.
