While the action on the field during the ongoing ICC World Cup in England has been top-class, rain is turning out to be a spoilsport at the marquee 50-over tournament.
Tuesday’s match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka was washed out without a ball being bowled. It was the second successive World Cup match at Bristol that had fallen victim to bad weather, with Sri Lanka’s group game against Pakistan at southwest county Gloucestershire’s headquarters on Friday another no-result washout that did not witness a single delivery.
Rain has also been forecast for Wednesday’s match between Australia and Pakistan in Taunton. No reserve days have been scheduled for the 10-team round-robin stage, despite the well-known risks of rain during a British summer.
The lack of cricket has left fans frustrated, with many wondering why the International Cricket Council didn’t do a better job in scheduling the mega event.
Here are some reactions from Twitter:
Rain Cricket - World Cup matches in England pic.twitter.com/ReiuBe2pNN
— Venkateswar Goud (@venkateswar2634) June 11, 2019
Rain won the World Cup 2019! #CWC2019 pic.twitter.com/8mdIHbXyyW
— Mustafa Ali (@mustafa97_ali) June 11, 2019
@ICC rain will win the world cup.. pic.twitter.com/TLMVMkqTbZ
— Prashanth Reddy (@Prashan53933563) June 11, 2019
The cricket world cup so far...#CWC19 #rain pic.twitter.com/xdYEmjMAnf
— Mehran Khan (@1MehranKhan) June 10, 2019
World Cup 2019
— Syed (@Syed63309126) June 11, 2019
1st Semi Final:
Showers vs Light Rain
2nd Semi Final:
Clouds vs Heavy Rain
Final:
Light Rain vs Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain won by 62 millimeters
Man of the match: Thunderstorm
Man of the Tournament: Drizzling
Most Wickets: Clouds
Most Runs: Showers#BANvSL
Yesterday, Southampton, SA vs WI - Washout.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) June 11, 2019
Today, Bristol, BAN vs SL - Probably washed out.
Tomorrow, Taunton, AUS vs PAK - 50% chance of rain.
Thursday, Nottingham, IND vs NZ - 80% chance of rain.
Nonsense World Cup.
Can't wait for the other half of the World Cup to be washed out by rain 'cause of the stupidest selection of venues despite knowing the weather conditions.😑
— Mαryαm (@MaryamSheikh__) June 11, 2019
Rain will win more games than most of the teams this World Cup! Already 3 washed out. #CWC19
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 11, 2019
World Cup in England be like ... 😂😂#CWC19 #SAvsWI rain pic.twitter.com/rs0pIk3tZE
— 🇮🇳Naman_s_Sharma🇮🇳 (@SharmaNamans) June 10, 2019
World Cup disappointments:
— Dennis Rain Delay (@DennisCricket_) June 11, 2019
- Rain
- Shikhar / Steyn injuries
- No Lyon
- Shahzad's sacking
- Commentators
- TV coverage availability
- Umpiring
- Phases
- Rain
@cricketworldcup in @England
— Pacha Khan ➖ (@PachaSharif) June 11, 2019
Rain whitewash this world cup pic.twitter.com/JRicS40CYi
