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Mohali, Sept 04: A `sporting wicket` that would equally assist the bowlers and batsmen is being prepared for the second cricket Test between India and New Zealand beginning here on October 16.
Mohali, Sept 04: A "sporting wicket" that would equally assist the bowlers and batsmen is being prepared for the second cricket Test between India and New Zealand beginning here on October 16.
"A sporting wicket has been prepared for the match. For the first two days, it should help seamers, on the third and part of the fourth day it should be a batsman's dream and for the rest of the match spinners should enjoy bowling on the wicket," Punjab Cricket Association president I S Bindra told reporters here yesterday.
He said some more additions would be made in the infrastructure available in the stadium and the spectators would now be able to catch the action in slow motion. "A video replay screen will become operational by October 10 and a world class gymnasium will be commissioned before the match. We have also imported aeration machines so that outfield is not very hard and the player gets a cushioning effect while fielding," he said.
The ogranising committee for the Test match met yesterday chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.
After the meeting, the Chief Minister said entertainment tax would not be levied on the income generated from the Test match. Bindra said that the tickets have been reasonably priced to suit every one.
For the student block, the season tickets will cost Rs 25 while for the general category it would be Rs 40. The cost for a VIP block ticket would be Rs 400, air conditioned lounge Rs 5000 and terrace block tickets will be available for Rs 1500," Bindra said.
Stephen Fleming led New Zealanders are scheduled to touch down in India on September 23. They will take on India 'A' in their opening fixture, a three-day match, starting at Vishakapatnam on September 26.
The visitors will meet the Board President's XI in their second and last warm up match before the first Test begins at Ahmedabad on October 8.
After the two Test series, India and New Zealand will also play in a triangular one-day international series with world champions Australia as the third team. Bureau Report
He said some more additions would be made in the infrastructure available in the stadium and the spectators would now be able to catch the action in slow motion. "A video replay screen will become operational by October 10 and a world class gymnasium will be commissioned before the match. We have also imported aeration machines so that outfield is not very hard and the player gets a cushioning effect while fielding," he said.
The ogranising committee for the Test match met yesterday chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.
After the meeting, the Chief Minister said entertainment tax would not be levied on the income generated from the Test match. Bindra said that the tickets have been reasonably priced to suit every one.
For the student block, the season tickets will cost Rs 25 while for the general category it would be Rs 40. The cost for a VIP block ticket would be Rs 400, air conditioned lounge Rs 5000 and terrace block tickets will be available for Rs 1500," Bindra said.
Stephen Fleming led New Zealanders are scheduled to touch down in India on September 23. They will take on India 'A' in their opening fixture, a three-day match, starting at Vishakapatnam on September 26.
The visitors will meet the Board President's XI in their second and last warm up match before the first Test begins at Ahmedabad on October 8.
After the two Test series, India and New Zealand will also play in a triangular one-day international series with world champions Australia as the third team. Bureau Report