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T20 World Cup: Fans, experts slam New York pitch after India-Ireland match

India's captain Rohit Sharma retired hurt after scoring 52 runs as he was hit on his arm in the match against Ireland in New York [Adam Hunger/AP]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has come under criticism over the quality of the pitch at its Twenty20 World Cup venue in New York, with fans and experts calling for the organisers to move the remaining fixtures to another venue.

India and Ireland were involved in the second match of the tournament at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York and it was another low-scoring encounter that left batters struggling to hit the big shots that are common in the shortest format of the game.

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