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The Nassau County International Stadium: Following the conclusion of the ICC Annual Conference in Colombo, the global governing body’s board has appointed three of its directors -- Roger Twose, Lawson Naidoo and Imran Khwaja -– to review the delivery of 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, held from June 1-29 in the USA and the West Indies.

The 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup was momentous as the first-ever global cricket event was held in the USA -– with 16 matches played in New York, Dallas and Florida. The Nassau County International Stadium in New York was built from scratch but was met with criticism of drop-in pitches and slow outfield.

Moreover, teams like Sri Lanka and Ireland faced logistical issues due to their hotels being an hour away from the venue. What has come under scrutiny is the claims of spending in the USA-leg of the competition going above the original budget, and who has to be held responsible for it.