BCCI curators monitor pitch preparations

Ahmedabad, Nov 17: What will be ICC pitch consultant Andy Atkinson’s future was a question floating around as the burly New Zealander was nowhere to be seen during pitch preparation 48 hours ahead of the World Cup final between India and Australia here.
It has been learnt that Atkinson has arrived here Friday afternoon and he will join the preparations tomorrow.
“Andy hasn’t gone back home. He has come with ICC delegation today afternoon and hence didn’t come to the ground. He will be available tomorrow to check on the preparation of the track,” an ICC source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
Atkinson isn’t exactly a favourite with the BCCI brass after he accused the host nation of changing track for the semi-final between India and New Zealand from a fresh to a used one.However, the ICC later sent a clarification that there is no such rule of holding knock-out matches on a fresh track. (PTI)