Lucknow's Outfield Faces Criticism After England Star's Fielding Injury In Cricket World Cup 2023

30.10.2023 - 08:15 sports.ndtv.com

The outfield at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow faced a lot of criticism after England cricketer Liam Livingstone injured himself while taking a catch against India during the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Sunday.

Livingstone covered a lot of ground after a miscue from Rohit Sharma but when he tried to dive forward to complete the catch, the outfield was disturbed by the pressure and Livingstone ended up getting injured.

The outfield in Dharamsala has already come under the scanner after several complaints and the incident in Lucknow left the fans concerned.

The outfield in Lucknow was re-laid after complaints during the Indian Premier League (IPL) but the problems seem to be persist for now.

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