Abandoned Test matches

There have been 7 occasions when a Test match was abandoned without a single ball being bowled. The details of these Test matches are as follows:

Test match No.	Start Date	Venue	Contestants
—- —– –.	—– —-	—–	———–
34a	25-08-1890	Old Trafford, Manchester	Australia & England
264a	08-07-1938	Old Trafford, Manchester	Australia & England
675a	31-12-1970	Melbourne Cricket Ground	Australia & England
1113a	03-02-1989	Carisbrook, Dunedin	New Zealand & Pakistan
1140a	10-03-1990	Bourda, Georgetown, Guyana	England & West Indies
1434a	17-12-1998	Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad	Pakistan & Zimbabwe
1434b	18-12-1998	Carisbrook, Dunedin	India & New Zealand

Reasons and further action

Test No. 34a was abandoned due to rain. Moreover, the captains did not come together for a toss.

Test No. 264a was also abandoned due to rain. There was no toss.

During Test No. 675a, as the players were entering the field, it started to rain. There was a discussion between the MCC Manager, the Australian Board and 2 MCC officials and it was concluded that a limited overs match should be played and this match was later admitted to be the first ODI.

In Test No. 1113a, as there was heavy sweeping rain, the match was abandoned on 3rd February 1989. Also, it was planned that an ODI would be played on 6th February 1989 and this ODI was played as per schedule.

Test No. 1140a was abandoned due to rain. On the 5th day of this match, an ODI was played.

No teams were announced for Test No. 1434a.

Test No. 1434b was abandoned on the 3rd day. It was decided that on the 4th day, an unofficial One day match would be played.