Day One washed out
Afp, Chester-Le-Street
The fourth and final Test between England and West Indies was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain at the Riverside here Friday.Umpires Billy Bowden of New Zealand and Aleem Dar of Pakistan called the game off for the day following an inspection at 1130 GMT. Heavy rain Friday morning meant the pitch and square were all fully covered, with the toss not taking place as players waited in the pavilion. A spokesman for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said the value of refunding what had been expected to be a sell-out 15,600-crowd was 640,000 pounds but that this would be met by their insurance policy. The match is now set to resume on Saturday at 1000 GMT. England have already won the series, going 2-0 up with one to play after their 60-run win in the third Test at Old Trafford completed Monday. West Indies have won just two of their last 38 Tests.
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