Afghanistan-New Zealand Test canceled due to rain: First time on Indian grounds; 8th match overall

Afghanistan-New Zealand one-off Test canceled due to rain. Rain continued in Noida since Friday morning and grounds were waterlogged. The match official inspected the ground in the morning and decided to cancel the match. Afghanistan Cricket Board said – It is still raining in Greater Noida. The fifth and final day's play has also been called off by the match officials due to incessant rain. For the first time in the history of Test cricket, a Test match in India has been abandoned without a ball being bowled. This is the 8th match overall. The New Zealand Cricket Board, popularly known as the Blackcaps, announced the cancellation of the Test through this post. The team will leave for Sri Lanka on Saturday, September 14, where the Kiwi team is scheduled to play a Test series. Afghanistan Cricket Board post New Zealand's second consecutive match after match abandoned After 26 years no match abandoned After 26 years no Test match abandoned without a ball. This incident happened earlier in 1998 when the Dunedin Test between India and New Zealand was cancelled. New Zealand's second match in a row has been cancelled. A total of 7 matches have been canceled so far. This happened for the first time in England-Australia match in 1890. Carpeted floor, fan-dried; Mismanagement was seen at the stadium located in Noida during the match by washing utensils with washroom water. Such was the situation that in the early days carpets used in weddings were used to protect the ground from rain. Greater Noida Authority also lacks skilled field workers. In such conditions, laborers were employed. There was no super soper here either. In such a situation, an attempt was made to dry the ground with an electronic fan. Later, the Greater Noida Authority demanded 2 Super Supers from the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association. Which was sent from Meerut Stadium. Not only this, the stadium's catering staff were seen washing dishes with washroom water. The stadium is already restricted, it will depend on the match referee The last international match was played here in March 2017, when an ODI series was played between Afghanistan and Ireland. Later this year in September 2017, match fixing cases in corporate matches came to light, after which the BCCI banned the stadium. This time the decision regarding the future of the stadium will be taken after the report of the match referee Javagal Srinath. Continuous rain in Noida for two weeks Greater Noida has been receiving continuous rain for the past two weeks. It rained heavily last night too. Groundsmen continued to repair the ground with the help of Super Soper. Also read other news… Kohli arrives in Chennai 7 days before first Test Veteran batsman Virat Kohli has reached Chennai 7 days before the Test series against Bangladesh. Kohli reached Chennai on a 4 am flight on Friday. A video of him exiting the Chennai airport has surfaced, in which Kohli is seen leaving the airport amid tight security. Captain Rohit Sharma, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant were seen boarding the team bus on Thursday night. Kohli is part of the Indian Test squad against Bangladesh. Team India is scheduled to play the first Test here from September 19. In such a situation, Virat has reached here for pre-series practice. Full News India can make 10 records against Bangladesh India and Bangladesh have announced their respective squads for the 2 test match series. The series will begin on September 19, with the first Test to be played in Chennai and the second in Kanpur. Team India and Indian players can create 10 major records in the series. Full news

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