{"id":134261,"date":"2024-09-14T03:43:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T03:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/14\/tests-abandoned-without-a-ball-bowled-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-09-14T03:43:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T03:43:05","slug":"tests-abandoned-without-a-ball-bowled-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/14\/tests-abandoned-without-a-ball-bowled-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Tests abandoned without a ball bowled | Cricket News – Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Afghanistan-New Zealand one-off Test being called off without a ball being bowled was the eighth occasion when a Test has been abandoned in such a manner in the history of the game. Before this, seven matches were abandoned without a ball being bowled, dating back to 1890. The last time it happened was almost 26 years ago, in 1998. Let\u2019s take a look at the turn of events…
England vs Australia<\/span>, Old Trafford, Manchester, 1890<\/span>
It was the third and final Test of the series with England having won the first two.WG Grace led the English side, while Billy Murdoch captained Australia. It rained for three days, and the match had to be called off without the toss taking place.
England vs Australia, Old Trafford, Manchester, 1938<\/span>
The third of a five-match Ashes series with Manchester being the venue of the abandonment once again. England was led by Wally Hammond, while Don Bradman was Australia\u2019s skipper. The series was drawn 1-1, but the third Test had to be called off due to continuous rain and soggy outfield. The toss didn\u2019t take place.<\/p>\n

Australia vs England<\/span>, Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1970<\/span>
It was the third Test of a seven-match series, which England won 2-0. The match was abandoned on the third day. England skipper Ray Illingworth had chosen to bowl after winning the toss. But just when the teams were entering the field, it began to rain, and it did so for three straight days in Melbourne. Bill Lawry was Australia\u2019s captain. After the abandonment, a 60-over per side game was organised on the scheduled fifth day which Australia won by 5 wickets. This match gained the status of the first-ever One-Day International.
New Zealand vs Pakistan, Dunedin, 1989<\/span>
The first of Dunedin\u2019s two called off matches. It was the first of a three-match series which was drawn 0-0 in the end. John Wright<\/a> was New Zealand\u2019s captain, while Imran Khan was Pakistan\u2019s. It rained incessantly on the first two days and the match was abandoned on Day 3 without a ball being bowled. Later, a One-Day International was played on the scheduled fourth day which New Zealand won by 8 wickets.<\/p>\n

West Indies vs England<\/span>, Bourda, Guyana, 1990<\/span>
The second of a four-match Test series, which West Indies eventually won 2-1. Viv Richards was the captain of the West Indies, while Graham Good led England. It rained continuously for the first three days and the match was consequently called off. An ODI was played on the scheduled fifth day which West Indies won by 7 wickets.
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Faisalabad, 1998<\/span>
It was the third Test of a three-match series, which, surprisingly, Zimbabwe won 1-0 after their 7-wicket win in the first Test in Peshawar. The second Test in Lahore was a drawn affair. The match was scheduled from Dec 17-21, and thick fog had engulfed Faisalabad. Unlike rain playing spoilsport in earlier abandoned Tests, this time it was heavy fog that had reduced visibility so much that the match had to be called off on the fourth day. The series had Aamer Sohail as Pakistan\u2019s captain and Alistair Campbell was Zimbabwe\u2019s.
New Zealand vs India, Dunedin, 1998<\/span>
It was the first of a three-match Test series which New Zealand eventually won 1-0. Mohammad Azharuddin led India, while New Zealand was captained by Stephen Fleming. It continued to rain into the third day, prompting the match officials to call off the Test on the third day itself. An unofficial one-dayer was played on the scheduled fourth day. Interestingly, the sixth and seventh abandoned Tests were called off on the same day \u2013 Dec 20, 1998. <\/div>\n