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The one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand at theShaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium in Greater Noida was abandoned without a single ball being bowled over the five days.
Afghanistan and New Zealand coaches held a joint press conference after the one-off Test between the two teams was called off without a ball being bowled.
The last time a Test match was washed out without a ball being bowled happened was almost 26 years ago, in 1998, in a match also involving the Kiwis.
The Indian cricket team has also been at the center of such a result. It happened in Dunedin, during a match against New Zealand in 199-99 when the two teams had to settle for a draw without a ball being bowled.
ACB had previously said they were offered Kanpur and Bengaluru to host this Test
The Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium in Noida has come under a lot of criticism as not a single ball was bowled in four days of the one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand.
Not a single ball has been bowled across four days with the wet outfield preventing any action on the opening two days, raising serious questions over the preparedness of the venue to host the match.
Early rain at the Greater Noida stadium on Wednesday prompted the officials to abandon the third day of the Afghanistan vs New Zealand match as well.
Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 3, Highlights: The third day of the only Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was called off because of rain on Wednesday
The Afghanistan Cricket Board, reportedly, didn't want to host New Zealand for the one-off Test at Greater Noida. But, the BCCI rejected its request.
The Shahid Vijay Pathik Sports Complex Stadium in Greater Noida has come under a lot of criticism after the play was cancelled once again on Day 2 of the one-off Test encounter between Afghanistan and New Zealand.
It was the Afghanistan Cricket Board's choice and the Greater Noida Authority was supposed to provide them with international standard facilities.
The Greater Noida Authority encountered colossal failure in not being able to get second day's play underway in the one off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand
The controversy over facilities in Greater Noida continued as play on Day 2 of the one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand was once again called off without any action.
The first two days of the Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test could not be held due to wet outfield at Greater Noida Sports Complex
The start one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand witnessed significant delay due to wet outfield at the Great Noida Stadium.