When asked whether the preparation for a prestigious tournament like the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 was on track, especially with the unpredictable weather in England, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said, "The covers that are used in India, at the Eden Gardens are from England and using them here (in England) would have meant spending half the cost and it is also tax-free, so they should have used those here anyway."

Ganguly continued, "In India we use these covers for all matches, so that when the rain stops the match can resume within 10 minutes. They are very light covers, it’s not difficult to lift it, you don’t need too much manpower. The blue covers that were used earlier in India, used to take more than 10 times the time and people in comparison to now. The covers that are in Eden Gardens and in Lords are translucent covers, so light goes past it. This way the grass won’t dry up nor will the colour change from green to brown, if you use them to cover the outfield. For such important matches, and in a tournament like the World Cup - especially in a country like England where the rains are so frequent, having these covers are very important, especially on the outfield as well.