The Afghanistan-New Zealand one-off Test has been cancelled due to rain. It rained in Noida since Friday morning and the ground was flooded. The match official inspected the ground in the morning and decided to cancel the match. The Afghanistan Cricket Board said- ‘It is still raining in Greater Noida. The match officials have also cancelled the 5th and final day’s play due to continuous rain.’ For the first time in the history of Test cricket, a Test match in India has been cancelled without a ball being bowled. This is the 8th match overall. The New Zealand Cricket Board, popularly known as the Blackcaps, informed about the cancellation of the Test through this post. The team will leave for Sri Lanka on Saturday, September 14, where the Kiwis have to play a Test series. Afghanistan Cricket Board’s post after the match was cancelled: A match cancelled after 26 years, New Zealand’s second consecutive match
A Test match has been cancelled after 26 years without a ball being bowled. Earlier this happened in 1998, when the Dunedin Test between India and New Zealand was cancelled. This is New Zealand’s second consecutive match. Till now a total of 7 matches have been cancelled. This happened for the first time in the year 1890 in the England-Australia match. Ground covered with carpet, dried with fans; Utensils washed with washroom water
During the match, mismanagement was seen in the stadium located in Noida. The situation was such that in the initial days, carpets used in weddings were used to protect the ground from rain. Greater Noida Authority did not even have skilled ground workers. In such a situation, laborers were put to work. There were not even super soppers here. In such a situation, an attempt was made to dry the ground with electronic fans. Later, Greater Noida Authority asked for 2 super soppers from Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association. Which were sent from Meerut Stadium. Not only this, the catering staff of the stadium was seen washing utensils with washroom water. This stadium has already been banned, it will depend on the match referee
The last international match was played here in March 2017, when ODI series was played between Afghanistan and Ireland. At the end of this year, in September 2017, cases of match fixing in corporate matches came to light, then BCCI banned the stadium. This time the decision on the future of the stadium will be taken after the report of match referee Javagal Srinath comes. Continuous rain in Noida for two weeks
It has been raining continuously in Greater Noida for the last two weeks. There was heavy rain last night as well. Groundsmen were busy fixing the ground with the help of super sopper. Read other news Kohli reached Chennai 7 days before the first Test Veteran batsman Virat Kohli has reached Chennai 7 days before the Test series against Bangladesh. Kohli reached Chennai on Friday morning at 4 am. His video leaving the Chennai airport has come, in which Kohli is seen leaving the airport amid tight security. On Thursday night, captain Rohit Sharma, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant were seen boarding the team bus. Kohli is part of the Indian Test team against Bangladesh. Team India has to play the first Test here from September 19. In such a situation, Virat has arrived here for pre-series practice. Full news India can make 10 records against Bangladesh India and Bangladesh have announced their teams for the 2 Test series. The series will start from September 19, the first Test will be played in Chennai and the second in Kanpur. In the series, Team India and Indian players can make 10 big records in their name. Full news
