How a brief shower became a long delay
Boundary boards that didn't move to allow quicker removal of covers, an inexperienced ground staff, no PA system to let spectators know play is called off early. All packed in one day after celebrations of India's 500th Test

While leeway has to be made for the drainage conditions in Kanpur, the ground staff, too, did not show alacrity in covering the surface once the downpour began • BCCI
Sidharth Monga is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo