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India & Pakistan to clash at a showstopper

at ICCT20 World Cup 2024 in New York

OUR BUREAU would facilitate the construction of a
temporary cricket venue, that would
Uniondale, New York
include a temporary stadium with
or sports enthusiasts and crick- a capacity of approximately 34,000
et aficionados, in particular, seats.
Fa treat is in store. India and It would be used to host 5 match-
Pakistan will fight with each other in es between June 4, 2024 and June 12,
of the biggest show at New York on 2024 including a ‘fan zone’, food and
June 9 when the arch-rivals face each beverage space, operations facilities,
other in a Group A match of the ICC a security compound, and a warm-up
T20 World Cup 2024. field for World Cup players, all with-
India is clubbed with Pakistan, in a secured area.
Ireland, Canada and co-hosts USA in “The temporary stadium would
Group A for the league stage games. be constructed of modular steel and
aluminium technology. The venue’s
Both the teams will face each other facilities would be comprised
of marquee tents and modular struc-
other at the new Nassau Coun- tures. The project is located in East

ty International Stadium in New Meadow, New York,” Nassau Coun-
ty said.
York’s Long Island, where a According to ICC schedule, the
34,000-seated temporary sta- and Occupancy Permit from Nassau Park and in an approximately 7 acre T20 World Cup 2024 will be co-host-
ed by the USA and West Indies from
dium will be constructed. County to host 2024 Twenty20 (T20) portion of the approximately 127 June 1 to 29.
Cricket World Cup matches within acre Cantiague Park.’ A total of 3 venues in the USA
Nassau County issued a release an approximately 40 acre portion of The county assured the people and 6 in the Caribbean will be used
stating that ICC has sought ‘a Use Nassau County owned Eisenhower that approval of proposed action for the tournament.

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