LEEDS, United Kingdom: The first one-day international between England and Australia in Leeds was washed out yesterday, as heavy and persistent rain flooded the ground and ruined any chance of play.
Umpires Aleem Dar and Richard Illingworth had little option but to abandon hopes of any play taking place after inspecting the waterlogged outfield for a third time at 1.30pm (1130 GMT).
Drenched groundstaff tried in vain to soak up and sweep away puddles which had grown larger by the hour on the grass and the large Headingley covers. AFP
