"You Need Good Surfaces": Ireland Coach Doubles Down, Slams New York Pitch

Ireland head coach Heinrich Malan criticised the pitch for their T20 World Cup Group A match against India, stating that a good playing surface is crucial, but the recent games at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium haven't met that standard.

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