Cricket: Rain wipes out test

Bad weather continued to play havoc with the first cricket test between India and Sri Lanka as play was cancelled for the third successive day in Chennai yesterday.

Cyclone Baaz brought more rain to the southeast coast of India and drenched Chennai.

Umpires Daryl Harper and Mark Benson had one look at the waterlogged Chepauk outfield and abandoned any hopes of play before the scheduled start. .

With more rain forecast over the next 24 hours, it is likely that not a ball will be bowled in the test.