The fifth one-day international between India and Australia was officially called off without a single ball being bowled after a formal inspection by the umpires on Saturday.
The Orissa Cricket Association had given up hopes on Friday only and announced the dates of ticket refunds. Umpires Nigel Llong, S Ravi and C Shamsuddin inspected the ground at 11 a.m. as there was some sunshine after five days of incessant rains but with the outfield still soggy and damp patches at several places. ‘After inspection umpires in their report submitted that the outfield and no play is possible,’ OCA sec Asirbad Behera said.
The Orissa Cricket Association had given up hopes on Friday only and announced the dates of ticket refunds. Umpires Nigel Llong, S Ravi and C Shamsuddin inspected the ground at 11 a.m. as there was some sunshine after five days of incessant rains but with the outfield still soggy and damp patches at several places. ‘After inspection umpires in their report submitted that the outfield and no play is possible,’ OCA sec Asirbad Behera said.