Greater Noida Test Controversy Explained

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One-Off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Greater Noida, India, has sparked a huge controversy. 

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The first two days of the match got abandoned due to the wet outfield as the ground staff failed to make ground conditions possible for play.

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The third day had a similar fate and the play had to be called-off due to the heavy rain in Noida. 

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Despite the fact that the sun was out for the most part of Day 2, even toss couldn't be held as the groundsmen failed to dry the wet patches on the field. 

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The officials of the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports complex are now getting criticised for the poor facilities at the ground.

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There was absence of adequate super sopper or enough ground cover to protect the outfield.

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The inexperienced ground staff also used fans to dry wet patches on the ground.

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Later, a report also claimed that a member of the catering team of the ground was seen washing utensils in the washroom, near an urinal. 

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Seeing all the fiasco, Afghanistan official called out the "mess" at the stadium, saying the team would never comeback.

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