For Afghanistan's cricketers, it was a meatball-sized drawback! The unavailability of halal meat, which is necessary on their menu, at a Bridgetown lodge compelled them to briefly don a chef's apron. For the Afghans, who landed on this picturesque seaside city for a T20 World Cup Tremendous Eight match towards India, it was a unique expertise after tasting the bountiful Indian hospitality throughout final 12 months's 50-over showpiece. Halal meat is offered within the Caribbean, however it’s not sure that every one resorts and eating places will embrace it on their menus.
“Halal meat will not be obtainable in our lodge. Generally we cook dinner ourselves or typically we exit. Every little thing was nice within the final World Cup in India. Halal beef is a matter right here.
“We organised it in St Lucia however it’s not obtainable everywhere. A buddy organized it for us and we cooked the meals ourselves,” a participant informed PTI.
India obtained off to an ideal begin to the Tremendous 8 stage by defeating Afghanistan by 47 runs on the Kensington Oval on Thursday.
The Tremendous 8s schedule is hectic, with groups enjoying three matches in numerous nations with simply at some point to journey between them – an logistical nightmare in these islands with restricted air connectivity.
One other member of the Afghanistan staff stated the character of the Tremendous 8 occasion additionally affected preparations.
“There’s uncertainty about flights and coaching schedules. We are sometimes informed about this on the final minute. We perceive that organisers are doing their greatest to take into consideration the logistical challenges, that are larger than anyplace else within the Caribbean,” he stated.
Afghanistan will subsequent play Australia in St Vincent on Saturday.
Indian followers flock to Caribbean nations
The World Cup caravan has unfold from mainland America to the Caribbean nations, however this has not diminished the help for the Indian staff.
Though the Kensington Oval floor was half empty in the course of the India-Afghanistan match, the general public sitting within the stands have been sporting blue jerseys.
Some followers from New Zealand and Pakistan have been additionally current there, though their groups had already been eradicated from the match.
The Caribbean's proximity to the US and Canada has given expatriate Indians the chance to journey there. Indians residing within the UK have additionally travelled trans-Atlantic.
“I got here right here from Toronto. There was no direct connectivity so I went to Miami after which got here to Barbados. I’ve tickets for all of the Indian video games, I simply desire a ticket for the ultimate to be held right here,” Paresh stated.
The Caribbean locals are additionally getting in on the frenzy. From taxi drivers to lodge managers, everyone seems to be glued to the match and rooting for the West Indies to win a report third title.
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