At a recent Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting, top cricketing nations had expressed their apprehensions about logistical issues including accommodation which is 20kms from the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin City in Aichi Prefecture. Participating teams have been offered hotel stay but they are free to make their own arrangements during the upcoming Asian Games, Japan Cricket Association CEO Naoki Alex Miyaji said on Wednesday after concerns expressed by leading nations over the accommodation provided for the continental event.
“The Asian Games is being organised by the organising committee Aichi-Nagoya Games Organizing Committee (AINAGOC) in collaboration with the ACC under the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA),” Miyaji told PTI in an interview. The participating teams in cricket are being offered hotel accommodation,” Miyaji said. The teams are free to arrange their own accommodation if they chose to do so,” he said.
“I can also assure you that the ACC have been discussing accommodation options with AINAGOC for a long time. “Many other sports are being accommodated in much more limited facilities such as a cruise ship or container hotels.
There are also permanent facilities around the ground which will be available to the players,” he said. “Please note that toilets will be available within the player area. There are both temporary and permanent facilities at the venue. The facilities on the ground are temporary, but AINAGOC have worked very closely with the ACC for over a year now to ensure that the best facilities are provided within the limited timeline and facility restrictions,” Miyaji informed. “Despite being temporary, the facilities will provide as comfortable a space as possible for the players and officials.
