The Handful of Test Matches That Were Abandoned

These test matches were abandoned without play! Test matches typically span five days with play occurring nearly every day, making it quite unusual for a Test to be completely abandoned without any play. However, there have been rare instances where Test matches were abandoned without a toss or a single ball being bowled. Here, we’ll review the list of such Test matches that were abandoned before any play took place. England vs Australia (Manchester, 1938) Old Trafford saw another Test match abandoned without a ball bowled after 48 years, this time between England and Australia in the 1990 Ashes series. Coincidentally, it was also the third Test of a 5-match series. Scheduled as a 4-day match with a rest day following the first two days, the weather thwarted all plans. Persistent rain throughout the entire duration prevented the toss from occurring, leading to the game's abandonment. Despite the scheduling adjustments, ...

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