Poochandi

January 28, 2011

In a major embarrassment for co-hosts India, the International Cricket Council today ruled out the historic Eden Gardens as the venue for the key World Cup match between India and England after the stadium failed to meet the deadline for completion of renovation.

The February 27 match will now be held at another venue yet to be decided.

"A venue inspection team which included the Tournament Director, members of the Central Organising Committee (COC) and the ICC, today reported on the readiness of five outstanding venues scheduled to host matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011," the ICC said in a statement.

"Following the inspection tour, the three Sri Lanka venues ? Colombo, Hambantota and Pallekele ? as well as the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai have been approved subject to minor finishing work being completed within specified time frames not exceeding 14 days.