No alteration in Hyderabad WC schedule, BCCI informed
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After concerns were made regarding hosting back-to-back matches, the BCCI informed the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) that no schedule changes for the ODI World Cup would be permitted.
The HCA informed the Indian board on Sunday that the local police were concerned about providing appropriate security for two matches: New Zealand vs. Netherlands on October 9 and Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka on October 10.
The HCA has relayed the BCCI's message to the Hyderabad Police, who have now assured that adequate security will be provided to all four teams.
"We have engaged in discussions with the BCCI, and they have indicated that changing the schedule is not feasible at this point. Therefore, we have concurred to collaborate," stated Durga Prasad, a member of the team appointed by the Supreme Court administrator L Nageswara Rao, said to cricket site Cricbuzz.
"We comprehend that BCCI's vice-president, Mr Rajeev Shukla, has already issued a statement. We have been informed that making a last-minute alteration is challenging, and we are striving to make arrangements for the orderly execution of the matches. We have conferred with the city's police commissioner, and he has reassured us of full assistance," added the HCA official.
Twelve cities across India are hosting the matches, with Ahmedabad hosting the inaugural game and the final on October 5 and November 19.
