Kolkata says can be ready for cricket World Cup
Eden Gardens in Kolkata Friday Bosses asked to be ready to host next month, Indian English League clash, when the place was closed due to incomplete remodeling.
International Cricket Council (ICC), raised a logistical nightmare for organizers on Thursday, calling for an alternative stadium February 27 meeting, because they are concerned about the unfinished rooms of the famous ground.
Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), which manages the stadium has asked the ICC review of the contested decision, which also raised questions about India's ability to organize major sporting events.
CAB chief Jagmohan Dalmiya, former president of the International Criminal Court and he owns a construction company, wrote to the Indian cricket board on Friday to convince the Board to adhere to the original.
"(The decision of the ICC) is a shock, because when the inspection team was in Calcutta, we were given to understand that they were satisfied with the progress of work and suggested some minor changes," said the letter, seen by AFP.
CAB leaders have promised to give Eden a garden filled with the ICC on February 7, "provided we get an extension."
"Finally, we note that we will treat much of the concern of the International Criminal Court by January 31, 2011 he and the rest little or nothing in seven days, the letter said.
Organizers of the World Cup had difficulty finding a different place and to organize travel, ticketing and security.
"It 's a challenge for sure, but we are working to resolve the issue soon," tournament director Ratnakar Shetty said the headquarters of the World Cup in Mumbai.
The ICC expressed its concern at the renewed work in the Garden of Eden stands as well as pictures of the companies, media center and the location of the radio commentary boxes.
Echo problems similar problems before the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in October, which were marked by serious delays in construction and finishing of poor quality.
Tour operators said they hoped that the matter will be resolved shortly with a tournament at risk.
"England V India is the largest of all the group games," Shirley Rattray, Partner Logistics Travel ICC Cricket official told the Cricinfo website.
"It is the most popular because the gardens of Eden is an iconic place to watch cricket. A battle is considered one of the things athletes do before you die.
"So it's a great shame that the game had to be moved."
Rattray said the bill needed to be moved and theft charges and booked hotels.
"It's never easy when these things happen, but it will. This is how things in India, things can change very quickly the last minute."
Eden Gardens, which hosted the final of the World Cup in 1987 and semifinals in 1996, is due to host three other matches. A decision on whether to proceed will be made by the ICC at a later date.
The three games are South Africa v Ireland, March 15: Netherlands against Ireland, March 18, Kenya v Zimbabwe, March 20.