Sadly, the PCB might incur heavy losses if they decide to reimburse everyone who had purchased tickets.
It is part and parcel of the sports game and if the matches are abandoned they should reimburse the tickets and that is the logical thing to do as the cricket board is having other revenue models including television rights, so i do not think that there will be a heavy loss but they will not have any profit if the weather continue like this. Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Srilanka might tour Pakistan, i am not sure about the rest of the cricketing world whether they will tour them anytime soon. 
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Its not just Pakistan. Majority of Asia has been hit by these unnatural showers which are probably due to climate change. The Indians are facing a similar dilemma. Cyclone Hikka is the primary cause I believe which is heading towards Oman currently.
The Indian domestic matches have got affected due to rain, so I am not very surprised to read this. The Vijay Hazare Trophy is underway and the majority of the matches have been washed away. Even the practice match between South Africa and Indian Board President's XI got affected as a result of rain and ended in a draw. Sadly, the PCB might incur heavy losses if they decide to reimburse everyone who had purchased tickets.
The possible drawback is that it will effect many things like pitch conditons, seam conditions, swing conditions. Secondly we as in audience don't want to see roof intervening the height of a 6 do we? nor the batsman would like it.
Also it will become costly since you have to maintain proper lighting conditions to get the game going.
True, but we can atleast watch a full match instead of an abandoned one which is worse in comparison. What I am saying is that they need to use such closed roof stadiums only when there are high chances of rain.Also it will become costly since you have to maintain proper lighting conditions to get the game going.
I also agree that we could have atleast a full match but watching an entertaining match is what I would prefer over it.
There are lot of options and cricket committee concerned should discuss about it.
We could atleast have T-20 match with tweaked up rules but going with a longer format than that would only add up to the cost and will effect the ticket prices as well.
The possible drawback is that it will effect many things like pitch conditons, seam conditions, swing conditions. Secondly we as in audience don't want to see roof intervening the height of a 6 do we? nor the batsman would like it.
Also it will become costly since you have to maintain proper lighting conditions to get the game going.
True, but we can atleast watch a full match instead of an abandoned one which is worse in comparison. What I am saying is that they need to use such closed roof stadiums only when there are high chances of rain.Also it will become costly since you have to maintain proper lighting conditions to get the game going.
I have no idea about the current situation in there but I wish the citizens are okay right now. It's seems like a natural disaster there.
Its not just Pakistan. Majority of Asia has been hit by these unnatural showers which are probably due to climate change. The Indians are facing a similar dilemma. Cyclone Hikka is the primary cause I believe which is heading towards Oman currently. legendary
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After watching the news footage about the Karachi thunderstorms, I don't think that the ODIs will proceed ahead as planned. The magnitude is so great and I don't think that the weather will get any better during the next 4-5 days. Let's hope that at least the T20 series will go ahead as planned. The T20 series is scheduled to start by October 5th.
I have no idea about the current situation in there but I wish the citizens are okay right now. It's seems like a natural disaster there. After watching the news footage about the Karachi thunderstorms, I don't think that the ODIs will proceed ahead as planned. The magnitude is so great and I don't think that the weather will get any better during the next 4-5 days. Let's hope that at least the T20 series will go ahead as planned. The T20 series is scheduled to start by October 5th.
Taking about cricket, may be the local can say it better. I would like to see some matches to be played at-least so that officially we can see that Pakistan is safe to host cricket.
It's a great opportunity for them to comeback as a cricket hosting nation.
Very strange that the entire match got washed off. Rain was not predicted for today and what happened was really unexpected. I am not sure what will happen to the remaining matches. As per the weather agencies, there is hardly any chance for rain. But you never know whether they will be right or not. Feels bad for the Pakistani fans, who waited many years for an international match.
Yeah, you are right. We'll never know if we'll be able to watch the 2nd and the 3rd ODIs. Climate change has taken a toll on international cricket this year, almost all the series experienced rain interference. And I believe September is post rainy season in Karachi but currently experiencing heavy thunderstorms. But let's hope that we'll be able to watch atleast some cricket on Monday.
After watching the news footage about the Karachi thunderstorms, I don't think that the ODIs will proceed ahead as planned. The magnitude is so great and I don't think that the weather will get any better during the next 4-5 days. Let's hope that at least the T20 series will go ahead as planned. The T20 series is scheduled to start by October 5th.
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So, I was busy yesterday (outing with relatives) and I was thinking I missed the first ODI completely but now I see the match was Abandoned. It's a shame :-P
Agree with @Avirunes, i remember we were discussing this "close roof stadiums " scenario and we came to more or less similar outcome of Flat-dead pitch, No swing, seam, weird effect of dew (still weird but controllable in some extent) and after all this drama in the end bowling machine replacing human bowlers itself
The way in recent times we are witnessing matches are not going tho the ground, I think we will need close roof stadium with bawling machine for the batsmen LOL
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Let's say this is the ODI ground LOL
Even rain does not want Pakistan to host cricket match anymore.
Kidding guys
Agree with @Avirunes, i remember we were discussing this "close roof stadiums " scenario and we came to more or less similar outcome of Flat-dead pitch, No swing, seam, weird effect of dew (still weird but controllable in some extent) and after all this drama in the end bowling machine replacing human bowlers itself
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The second ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been postponed by a day owing to unseasonal rains that left Karachi's National Stadium waterlogged, washing out the first game of the series in the process. With more rain expected on the day of the second game - Sunday, September 29 - the Pakistan Cricket Board, in consultation with the Sri Lanka Cricket Board, has rescheduled the game to Monday, September 30.
Let's say this is the ODI ground LOL
Even rain does not want Pakistan to host cricket match anymore.
Kidding guys
The possible drawback is that it will effect many things like pitch conditons, seam conditions, swing conditions. Secondly we as in audience don't want to see roof intervening the height of a 6 do we? nor the batsman would like it.
I am not a fan of closed stadium matches too as there are many issues like you mentioned. It will be batsman friendly and with the current rules all favoring batsman it will be a really boring, i like challenges and if a batsman is able to survive a beautiful spell of bowling then i get excited rather than watching matches in flat pitches.after all this drama in the end bowling machine replacing human bowlers itself
That would be a great idea too 
. may be in the future we might see robotic cricket too . 
Rainfall has increased unnaturally this year in many parts of the world. A better solution here would be to make use of closed roof stadiums which would essentially nullify this problem though I feel like there are potential drawbacks due to which they don't use this solution.
The possible drawback is that it will effect many things like pitch conditons, seam conditions, swing conditions. Secondly we as in audience don't want to see roof intervening the height of a 6 do we? nor the batsman would like it.
Also it will become costly since you have to maintain proper lighting conditions to get the game going.
Agree with @Avirunes, i remember we were discussing this "close roof stadiums " scenario and we came to more or less similar outcome of Flat-dead pitch, No swing, seam, weird effect of dew (still weird but controllable in some extent) and after all this drama in the end bowling machine replacing human bowlers itself
Rainfall has increased unnaturally this year in many parts of the world. A better solution here would be to make use of closed roof stadiums which would essentially nullify this problem though I feel like there are potential drawbacks due to which they don't use this solution.
The possible drawback is that it will effect many things like pitch conditons, seam conditions, swing conditions. Secondly we as in audience don't want to see roof intervening the height of a 6 do we? nor the batsman would like it.
Also it will become costly since you have to maintain proper lighting conditions to get the game going.
I remember Afridi hitting a ball which touched the roof of a stadium and created a record. We need more such matches in such stadiums to reduce this rainfall issue.
Is it this: https://www.quora.com/Which-batsman-has-scored-12-runs-in-one-ball? wasn't aware of it but sure is interesting.
First World Cup and now every bilateral series.
All this Rain fiasco brings one funny point too. now time has come, all cricket board and especially ICC should hire some Weather specialist too, so that they can schedule bilateral, ICC tournament more efficiently.
Rainfall has increased unnaturally this year in many parts of the world. A better solution here would be to make use of closed roof stadiums which would essentially nullify this problem though I feel like there are potential drawbacks due to which they don't use this solution.All this Rain fiasco brings one funny point too. now time has come, all cricket board and especially ICC should hire some Weather specialist too, so that they can schedule bilateral, ICC tournament more efficiently.
I remember Afridi hitting a ball which touched the roof of a stadium and created a record. We need more such matches in such stadiums to reduce this rainfall issue.
BCB has gotten their part of revenue but we got nothing but football warm up from Bangladeshi cricketers
All cricket boards are that way. Nobody refunds back the money since they already had made preparations and refunding back all of them will only lead to loss but taking all the ticket money is also not a sensible decision either. At best they can only put a reserve day for match to happen again but that only happen in case of major leagues and world cup competitions like I said earlier.
First World Cup and now every bilateral series.
All this Rain fiasco brings one funny point too. now time has come, all cricket board and especially ICC should hire some Weather specialist too, so that they can schedule bilateral, ICC tournament more efficiently.
Haha. Nice point
Atleast rain is bringing some job or employment opportunities. Still even weather specialist are not all the times correct. But atleast they might saves most of the matches being scheduled from rain affected dates. BCB has gotten their part of revenue but we got nothing but football warm up from Bangladeshi cricketers
All cricket boards are that way. Nobody refunds back the money since they already had made preparations and refunding back all of them will only lead to loss but taking all the ticket money is also not a sensible decision either. At best they can only put a reserve day for match to happen again but that only happen in case of major leagues and world cup competitions like I said earlier.
First World Cup and now every bilateral series.
All this Rain fiasco brings one funny point too. now time has come, all cricket board and especially ICC should hire some Weather specialist too, so that they can schedule bilateral, ICC tournament more efficiently.
BCB has gotten their part of revenue but we got nothing but football warm up from Bangladeshi cricketers
All cricket boards are that way. Nobody refunds back the money since they already had made preparations and refunding back all of them will only lead to loss but taking all the ticket money is also not a sensible decision either. At best they can only put a reserve day for match to happen again but that only happen in case of major leagues and world cup competitions like I said earlier.
Very strange that the entire match got washed off. Rain was not predicted for today and what happened was really unexpected. I am not sure what will happen to the remaining matches. As per the weather agencies, there is hardly any chance for rain. But you never know whether they will be right or not. Feels bad for the Pakistani fans, who waited many years for an international match.
Yeah, you are right. We'll never know if we'll be able to watch the 2nd and the 3rd ODIs. Climate change has taken a toll on international cricket this year, almost all the series experienced rain interference. And I believe September is post rainy season in Karachi but currently experiencing heavy thunderstorms. But let's hope that we'll be able to watch atleast some cricket on Monday.
Is there a single series happened this year without interfere from rain? I can't remember before the world cup but from the world cup, every series have been effected I think. Ashes (2nd match?), Tri-Nation Series in Bangladesh, South Africa tour of India, Srilanka tour of Pakistan. It's a rainy cricket year. Let's name it
Yeah everywhere this time rain has interrupted the match and this has being frustrating for players , audiences as well. At times it can change the situation of the match and may be series result could also effect due to a washout match And ends as a draw .
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I think there should be something like shifting the match to other date in case if rain spoils the match. I really feel sorry for the cricket fans who come out from long way and pay the ticket price to see the match. We had seen reserve dates for crucial stages in WC but now I feel this should be implemented for the normal matches as well.
I am one of that unlucky guy, had to wait in the line for a whole day but no luck, no ticket. Later, I had to convinced my cousin and got the ticket but due to rain, the final was not held. Reserve day should be must for all the matches or refund BCB has gotten their part of revenue but we got nothing but football warm up from Bangladeshi cricketers Is there a single series happened this year without interfere from rain? I can't remember before the world cup but from the world cup, every series have been effected I think. Ashes (2nd match?), Tri-Nation Series in Bangladesh, South Africa tour of India, Srilanka tour of Pakistan. It's a rainy cricket year. Let's name it
I think there should be something like shifting the match to other date in case if rain spoils the match. I really feel sorry for the cricket fans who come out from long way and pay the ticket price to see the match. We had seen reserve dates for crucial stages in WC but now I feel this should be implemented for the normal matches as well.
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Is there a single series happened this year without interfere from rain? I can't remember before the world cup but from the world cup, every series have been effected I think. Ashes (2nd match?), Tri-Nation Series in Bangladesh, South Africa tour of India, Srilanka tour of Pakistan. It's a rainy cricket year. Let's name it
Second ODI is also in trouble may be we have 2 ODI series with Monday and Tuesday or Wednesday still waiting for update but surely Sunday match is also in trouble. 
Before the series there was terrorist treat and now we have rain treat, either way the Pakistan people have to wait for a much longer time to watch a match live in their home soil and if the rain continues it is possible that the entire risk that the Srilankan team took will go in vain.I was planning to bet on Pakistan to win the match but i hope we will see atleast one match.
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