Test a complete rain wipe-out

The one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was washed out yesterday after five days of rain, just the eighth Test in history to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Afghanistan's adopted home ground at Greater Noida, on New Delhi's outskirts, has been hit by persistent rain over the past fortnight, forcing officials to call the match off without even staging the toss.

However, there were also question marks about the venue, which was hosting its first-ever Test and has only basic drainage and facilities.

Despite some sunshine on day one and two and increasingly desperate ground staff using electric fans the outfield remained soaked.