The game of cricket is one of the oldest games to be played in history. This game is played in more than 100 countries across the globe and is among the most popular sports in the world. Well, still, as compared to other sports, there are some areas that seem to be very difficult to address when it comes to cricket.
There have been many instances when rain played spoilsports, leading to a complete washout. The prime example was seen in the final of the ongoing Indian Premier League between the Chennai Super Kings and the Gujarat Titans. The game was supposed to take place on Sunday, May 28, but at the world’s biggest cricket stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium.
But due to rain, the entire day was washed out and moved to a reserve day on Monday. However, the weather conditions on reserve day are not even looking ideal, and it may rain once again. In that scenario, one big question comes to mind. Being a die-hard cricket fan, everyone has in mind, “Why can’t a cricket stadium be fully covered with a roof to avoid rain effects?
Here are some practical reasons why cricket can’t be played in a closed stadium.
Unlike other sports, a cricket match depends a lot on how the pitch will behave and the natural conditions. Just like in SENA countries, it swings and seams a lot because of their weather conditions. But in the subcontinent, it spins a lot. But if the game is played in a closed stadium, there will not be any natural movement of the ball, whether it is sunny or overcast.
Then, another major reason behind this is the budget. Despite the fact that cricket is growing very fast and many countries are adapting this sport, there is still not enough money involved to help the respective boards go with closed cricket stadiums. It is almost twice as expensive to build a closed stadium as compared to a traditional cricket venue.
Another major reason behind it is that no one can predict the altitude of the ball after it is hit by a batter and how high it will go. And if it hits the roof, it will also be pretty hard for a fielder to catch the ball. Adding to that, the game will not have any sunlight, and playing under artificial light is always very costly as well. These are some of the major restrictions that can prevent cricket from going to roofed stadiums.
