The ICC urged the matches to be moved from Florida due to warnings of severe flooding

Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to move matches from Florida due to warnings of severe flooding in the state.

In an interview with a local news channel, Azhar pointed out that the current conditions make it unlikely that the scheduled matches will go ahead as planned.

“Considering the difficult conditions in Florida, it seems unlikely that the matches will continue. The ICC should take action and shift the matches to a different venue,” Azhar observed.

“Even if it requires hosting two matches at the same venue, I am sure the teams involved have already approached the ICC, requesting a change of venue,” he added.

Azhar also highlighted the ICC’s ongoing criticism of the substandard pitches at New York’s Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, urging the council to act immediately.

“The ICC needs to respond quickly, and logistically, it shouldn’t be too difficult. If the matches in Florida don’t happen, the ICC will face increased scrutiny, especially with existing concerns about the quality of the pitch in New York,” he concluded. . .

Similarly, former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has criticized the ICC organizers for the poor playing conditions in New York and the predicted rain in Lauderhill, Florida.

Latif expressed his concerns on his X account (formerly Twitter), questioning the ICC’s decision to schedule matches in Florida during a season known for rain.

“After eight matches in New York where the playing surfaces were lower (with Canada’s 137-7 being the highest total and India’s 111-3 the highest run), we are now looking at three more washouts in Lauderhill, Florida . This is not conducive to the T20 World Cup, for which teams train and train for years!” Latif posted.

In another tweet, Latif added: “How can the T20 World Cup organizers ignore the rain trends in Lauderhill during this period and schedule matches from June 14-16?”