Five days, zero balls bowled - Afghanistan v NZ washed out

New Zealand's one-off Test lucifer against Afghanistan has been washed retired without a azygous shot bowled crossed nan 5 days.

The lucifer successful nan Indian metropolis of Greater Noida became conscionable nan eighth men's Test successful history to beryllium abandoned without immoderate play.

Persistent rainfall crossed nan 5 days led to nan abandonment, pinch days three, 4 and 5 each called disconnected because of overnight rain.

It is besides nan first clip a men's Test successful India has been wholly washed out.

The past men's Test to person been postponed without a shot bowled was successful 1998, erstwhile New Zealand hosted India successful Dunedin.

The Black Caps now caput to Sri Lanka for a two-Test bid later this month, returning to India for 3 Tests successful October earlier hosting a three-Test bid pinch England crossed November and December.