Monday , October 7 2024

The drama of AFG vs NZ Test match ended in Greater Noida, this happened for the 8th time in the history of Test cricket

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Afghanistan vs New Zealand Greater Noida Test:  Big news has come out regarding the only Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand. The drama going on about the only Test in Greater Noida is now over. The Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand was to start on September 9, but due to the wet ground and then heavy rain, the entire match was spoiled. From the very first day, Afghan and Indian fans eagerly waited for the game to start, but due to rain, not a single ball could be bowled in the entire match. Even the toss could not take place in the match. Now the match officials have decided to cancel the 5th day’s play as well. According to the news, it is still raining in Greater Noida and due to continuous rain, the match officials have also canceled the play of the 5th and final day of the Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test. This match being washed out in the rain has created a new history in Test cricket.

A unique incident happened in Test cricket.

This is the 8th time in the history of Test cricket that a Test match has been canceled without a single ball being bowled. This has been witnessed for the first time in 26 years in Test cricket. The last such Test match was played between India and New Zealand in 1998 at Carisbrook in Dunedin when not even a single ball could be played in the Test match. This happened for the first time in the year 1890 when not even a single ball could be bowled in the Test and now this unique incident has been witnessed after the year 1998. 

 

 

When not a single ball was played for five consecutive days in the history of Test cricket

  • England v Australia, Old Trafford (1890) 
  • England v Australia, Old Trafford (1930) 
  • Australia v England, Melbourne Cricket Ground (1970)
  • New Zealand v Pakistan, Carisbrook (1989)
  • West Indies v England, Borda (1990)
  • Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Iqbal Stadium (1998)
  • New Zealand v India, Carisbrook (1998)
  • Afghanistan v New Zealand, Greater Noida (2024)

The interesting thing is that this is the first time in 291 test matches in almost 91 years that a test match has been canceled on Indian soil without a single ball being bowled. This has happened for the second time in Asia. This happened for the first time in 1998 at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, Pakistan. In this match, the teams of Pakistan and Zimbabwe could not play even a single ball.