NO PLAY IN TEST
Rain Delays Cricket
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The first day’s play in the third cricket test between Australia and England was washed out yesterday after heavy overnight rain left the Edgbaston ground waterlogged. Miniature lakes dotted the outfield, and the umpires, after a brief inspection, declared the ground unplayable for the day. Steady rain fell most of Wednesday and there were heavy showers throughout the night An inch of rain fell In one period of three hours. The plastic sheetings and pitch covers were still in position yesterday, but it is believed that much water has penetrated the covers. The final teams had not been decided, but it was announced that B. Taber would be Australia’s wicket-keeper, in place of the injured B. A. Jarman.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31729, 12 July 1968, Page 13
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