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The Times of India
The Times of India
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TOI Sports Desk

Dharamsala outfield not ideal for World Cup matches, says England's Jos Buttler

NEW DELHI: England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes is expected to miss the upcoming match against Bangladesh in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. However, England's captain, Jos Buttler, is expressing greater concern about the condition of the outfield in Dharamsala, which he believes is suboptimal for World Cup matches.

Former England batsman and current Afghanistan head coach, Jonathan Trott, raised questions about the outfield's condition after spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman narrowly avoided injury when his knee jammed into the sandy surface. Despite the International Cricket Council (ICC) granting the outfield an "average" rating, permitting it to host World Cup matches, concerns regarding player safety while fielding persist.

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