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In the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024, South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 9 wickets. However, a controversy has started regarding the pitch used in this match. The controversy started because the Afghanistan team was all out for just 56 runs in an important match like the semi-finals. After this, cricket experts and commentators started questioning the ICC. Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan also raised some questions on the ICC.
Controversy over the pitch
In the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and decided to bat first. When his team's batsmen came to bat, there was uneven bounce on the pitch. Apart from this, many cracks were also seen on the pitch used in the match. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting and legendary South African cricketer Shaun Pollock have mentioned this in the pitch report. That is why when Afghanistan's batsmen surrendered against South Africa in the first innings, questions started arising.
During commentary, Sanjay Manjrekar and Navjot Singh Siddha called the pitch very bad and raised questions on the ICC. According to both the veteran commentators, such a bad pitch in such an important match is disappointing. They called it a pitch worse than New York. During the analysis after the match, Mohammad Kaif called it a bad pitch.
Rashid also raised questions on ICC
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has also raised questions on the ICC system. He said during the toss that his flight reached Trinidad about 4 hours late due to rain. Due to this the team did not get a chance to rest and practice. England legend and commentator Michael Vaughan raised this issue before the match and expressed concern for Afghanistan, the effect of which was also seen in the match.