NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Askume) – Afghanistan’s one-off Test against New Zealand is in danger of being abandoned without a ball being bowled after rain washed out the match for the fourth consecutive day in Greater Noida, India.
The area has been receiving rain for the past two weeks and it rained even more on Thursday when the referee called off the match at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Centre.
With more rain expected over the remainder of the week, the match is likely to become the eighth Test to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.
Afghanistan plays its home matches abroad due to security concerns for the touring team.
It is the first Test at the venue, which has hosted Afghanistan’s 11 ‘home’ limited overs matches.
An Afghanistan Cricket Board official said they preferred Greater Noida over the other two venues in India because of its proximity to Delhi, making it easier to travel from Kabul.
Match umpire Javagal Srinath’s report to the International Cricket Council (ICC) will determine whether the venue will be approved by the governing body.
