Isa Guha

'Invest in some better covers': Calls for SCG overhaul after embarrassing sponsor leak.

The SCG had 56mm of rain overnight and this morning. “NRMA Insurance had no involvement in the construction of the covers or the requirement for them to be used for this match and ground staff had no issue with the new set of covers.” Isu Guha led a chorus of commentators calling for improved covers to cover the entire wicket block, and called for a re-examination of the protective equipment in light of the embarrassing incident. Cricket Australia had asked the SCG groundstaff to use the new covers carrying the name of one of their partners, NRMA and the tag line on the pitch cover ironically read, help. “Ground staff and the cricket operations team have confirmed there were no delays in play due to a small leak in the covers,” the statement read. SCG groundstaff were forced to return to their usual blank set of covers after the set ironically emblazoned with NRMA Insurance failed in their duty to keep the pitch and square dry.