04/08Abandoned

5th ODI, England tour of India at Guwahati, Apr 9 2006

Match abandoned without a ball bowled

Match Details

no toss

India led the 7-match series 4-0

9 April 2006 (50-over match)

Match Notes

Guwahati's international future in doubt
The future of Guwahati as an international venue is in doubt following the serious crowd disturbances which followed the abandonment of Sunday's ODI between India and England
Fans run riot after abandonment
Guwahati's standing as an international venue is under serious threat in the aftermath of the fifth India-England ODI where crowd trouble erupted when the umpires called off play because of a wet outfield
India v England, 5th ODI, Guwahati
Match home for the fifth ODI between India and England at Guwahati on April 9, 2006
No play on a damp day
Damp conditions at Guwahati meant that the only game of the series that was scheduled on a Sunday had to be called off even a single ball being bowled
Strauss sympathetic to fans' anger
Following the riots and anger from supporters at Guwahat, the England batsman Andrew Strauss has sympathised with the fans' frustration after the match was called off