.The one-off Test between Afghanistan as well as New Zealand was actually washed out on Friday after five times of rain, only the 8th Examination in past history to be abandoned without a sphere being bowled.Afghanistan's adopted home ground at Greater Noida, near New Delhi, has been actually struck by persistent rainfall, compeling authorities to contact the suit off without also the throw taking place.However, there were also enigma about the site, which entertained its own first-ever Test and has simply essential drainage as well as facilities.Despite some sunshine on beginnings and pair of, the outfield stayed drenched. Afghanistan is unable to range worldwide suits because of the protection scenario at home.Watch Australia vs England T20s Live & special on FOX SPORTING ACTIVITIES, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > The last time a whole Test suit was washed out resided in December 1998, when New Zealand organized India in Dunedin.A left 1970 Exam match in between Australia as well as England in Melbourne gave birth to one-day worldwide cricket.The two teams in that competition determined to play a 40-over contest on the originally scheduled fifth time once the weather condition had relented, and it was actually eventually formally identified as the first-ever ODI.Unusual techniques were actually made use of to dry the ground this week at Greater Noida with electrical supporters utilized on damp patches that were actually also discovered and changed along with brand-new dirt and also grass.The methods proved ineffective as relentless rain on time three, four as well as five showered the ground, which was actually entrusted to covers as well as puddles.Full checklist of abandoned men's Exam matchesEngland vs Australia in Manchester, 1890England vs Australia Manchester, 1938Australia vs England in Melbourne, 1970/71New Zealand vs Pakistan in Dunedin, 1989West Indies vs England in Georgetown, 1990Pakistan vs Zimbabwe in Faisalabad, 1998New Zealand vs India in Dunedin, 1998Afghanistan vs New Zealand in Greater Noida, 2024Groundsmen stand over the covered area. Photo by Cash SHARMA/ AFPSource: AFPGroundsmen make use of a follower to dry out a patch of moist outfield. Picture by Loan SHARMA/ AFPSource: AFPAfghanistan have actually efficiently played 6 T20Is as well as five ODIs at the Greater Noida place since 2017. The country's cricket panel mentioned they selected it once more over other choices due its own closeness to the Delhi airport.The Panel of Command for Cricket in India (BCCI) has actually supplied Afghanistan venues to educate as well as multitude matches outside their distressed nation.Afghanistan Cricket Panel (ACB) authorities have bewared about criticism, dreading it might ruin associations with the BCCI.Afghanistan have actually joined 9 previous Examinations after receiving five-day condition in 2017 as well as created a discoloration introduction in 2018 when they shed their launching match to India inside two days.They have actually strengthened in the years since, succeeding three Tests.Tim Southee's New Zealand, that performed certainly not complete a solitary training treatment due to the weather condition, will next traveling to Sri Lanka for 2 Examinations before sending back for 3 additional versus India.