Mumbai can host India under-19 games vs England: Dilip Vengsarkar

Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has cited cyclone Vardah, its after-effects and its own domestic cricket schedule, as reasons for not having sufficient fit-enough pitches to host the India vs England under-19 for a fortnight at the M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk next month. Dilip Vengsarkar feels Mumbai should be considered as the venue.

With Tamil Nadu Cricket Association expressing its inability to host next month’s India Under-19 games against England , former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar feels these matches should be shifted and hosted in Mumbai.

Former India cricketer and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar feels Mumbai has enough international venues and facilities to host the India under-19 matches against England. (IANS)

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“As a former captain of India, I feel that if TNCA is unable to host the Under-19 games against England, Mumbai can host it as it has more international venues than any other city in India,” the ex-chief selector said.

TNCA has cited cyclone Vardah, its after-effects and its own domestic cricket schedule, as reasons for it not having sufficient fit-enough pitches to host the games against England for a fortnight at the M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk.

Vengsarkar, who played 116 Tests for India and has the distinction of scoring three back-to-back hundred as at Lord’s in England, also wanted Mumbai as the reserve venue if Hyderabad Cricket Association is unable to hold the one-off India-Bangladesh Test match, which is also scheduled in February, for any reason.

“Besides, Mumbai also could be counted as the back-up venue for the India - Bangladesh Test match if Hyderabad which is the original venue declines to host it,” said the former skipper.

“I believe cricket should always be the priority. These matches are scheduled a long time ago and hosting them shouldn’t be a problem at all,” Vengsarkar added.