BCCI inspection team recommends Barabati stadium in Cuttack for Tests

Barabati stadium

The BCCI inspection team has approved the Barabati stadium in Orissa for holding Test matches in the near future. The 45,000 seater stadium has already staged more than 15 ODIs. The four-member BCCI team has expressed satisfaction over the existing infrastructure at the stadium.

The team inspected all aspects including the pitch, outfield, galleries, dressing room and other facilities. The inspection team was led by Aniruddh Choudhury.

Expressing satisfaction, Choudhury said, “The stadium meets all the criteria for a Test match venue.”

He also added that the team would submit their final report to the BCCI shortly. The board would then take the final call.

The inspection team members also held discussions with the Orissa Cricket Association secretary Asirbad Behera. This is a very heartening development for the cricket fans in Orissa, who can witness the purest form of the game!