On Dec. 18, 1998, New Zealand’s home test against India was abandoned on day three because of persistent rain at Carisbrook Oval in Dunedin. The Greater Noida region received more than a week of drenching rain, leaving the ground staff at Greater Noida Sports Complex struggling to get the ground fit for play.

A test match between New Zealand and Afghanistan at Greater Noida, India has joined some select company in the history of cricket — just not necessarily for the best reason.

The one-off game to be held in Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground was affected by consistent, stop-start raining and wet outfield, causing the match to be abandoned without any play or even toss taking place.