Mumbai: Kolkata and Mumbai grounds have been given the final clearance to stage Cricket World Cup matches after concerns about their readiness, the head of the governing body told reporters.
“Those venues have all been squared off, they`re ready,” International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat said ahead of the Feb 19-April 2 tournament.
“There isn`t an issue about readiness of stadiums.”
This means only one match, India`s fixture with England on Feb 27, had to be switched from Kolkata`s Eden Gardens to Bangalore. Mumbai has been given the go-ahead to stage the final on April 2 as well as two other group-stage fixtures.
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