The T20 World Cup in Florida has been hit hard by unpredictable weather, with continuous rain causing ground inspections and back-to-back washouts impacting several teams. The Pakistan team, in particular, has been affected by the inclement weather, with a win against Canada helping but not enough to offset the damage caused by the rain-abandoned match between USA and Ireland.
Critics have pointed out that the ICC should have better facilities and preparedness to handle such weather conditions in flood-hit Florida. Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu expressed frustration over the situation, emphasizing that match outcomes should be based on teams’ skills, not weather conditions.
Sidhu also highlighted the need for improvement and fair assessment of teams’ abilities, pointing out the differences in stadium conditions between cricket and other sports. He argued that teams should be given more time to practice under similar conditions before being pitted against each other in matches.
The USA vs Ireland match in Lauderhill was washed out due to wet outfield conditions, impacting Group A fixtures. The following day, India vs Canada suffered a similar fate at the same venue. Despite these challenges, teams are trying their best to navigate through the unpredictable weather and uncertain outcomes in the T20 World Cup.
The last group match between Pakistan and Ireland is also scheduled in Lauderhill, where flood-like conditions persist. With only one match left before knockout stages begin, both teams will need to perform at their best under these challenging conditions if they hope to advance further in the tournament.