Groundsmen remove the cover of the pitch before the start of second day of a one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand, in Greater Noida. The first day of the test was washed out.
Afghanistan Vs New Zealand Test: Play Abandoned For Second Day Running - In Pics
With the outfield still soggy, not a single ball could be bowled for the second successive day at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida, putting the venue under scanner and making it an international embarrassment. The game, the first Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand, was scheduled to begin on Monday but no play was possible as the umpires cited "players' safety" as a concern. Rain had affected the build-up to the Test, with New Zealand not being able to complete a single practice session properly.
Afghanistan Vs New Zealand Test: Groundsmen remove the cover of the pitch before the start of second day match | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
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Afghanistan Vs New Zealand Test: Ground staffers prepare the ground before the start of the match | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
Ground staffers prepare the ground before the start of the second day of one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand, in Greater Noida.
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Afghanistan Vs New Zealand Test: New Zealand captain Tim Southee with match referee Javagal Srinath inspects the pitch | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
New Zealand captain Tim Southee with match referee Javagal Srinath inspects the pitch before the start of the second day of a one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand, in Greater Noida.
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Afghanistan Vs New Zealand Test: New Zealand coach and players during a practice session | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
New Zealand coach and players during a practice session before the start of the second day of a one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand, in Greater Noida.
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Afghanistan Vs New Zealand Test: New Zealand player Kane Williamson during a practice session | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
New Zealand player Kane Williamson during a practice session before the start of the second day of a one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand, in Greater Noida.
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Afghanistan Vs New Zealand Test: New Zealand players during a practice session | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
New Zealand players during a practice session before the start of the second day of a one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand, in Greater Noida.
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Afghanistan Vs New Zealand Test: New Zealand captain Tim Southee during a practice session | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
New Zealand captain Tim Southee during a practice session before the start of the second day of a one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand, in Greater Noida.
