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Chennai Test 3rd day also lost to rain

AFP, Chennai
Bad weather continued to play havoc with the first cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka as play was cancelled for the third . successivqdayhereon Sunday.
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ened into a depression oyer the Bay of Bengal, brought more rain to the southeast coast of India and drenched thissouthern metropolis.
Umpires Daryl Harper andMark Benson had one look at the waterlogged Chepauk outfield and abandoned any hopes of play before th e scheduled start at 9 am (0330 GMT).
"I can't see much play over the remaining two days either unless the sun breaks out soon,” Harper said. "Thegroundhas really taken a pounding from the rain."
With more rain forecast over the next 24 hours, it is likely that not a ball will be bowled in the Test. Rules, however, do not permit umpires to cancel the match till the fifth day.
Indian captain Rahul Dravid said he shared the disappointment of local fans who have seen the fourth successive international match in Chennai affected by rain.
"One docs feel bad for the cricket enthusiasts of Chennai, but no one can fight the weather," he said. "It has been a disappointing timeforallofus."
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India's one-day interna tionals here against New Zealand in 2003 and South Africa in thelast fortnight were abandoned without a ball being bowled.
The second Test against Australia in October last year was drawn after the final day's play was washed out with India on the edge of victory.
The touring Sri Lankans were dismayed their first Test series on Indian soil in eight years had begun badly.
"We were all so excited about this series,so this is really disappointing," said teammanagerMichaelTissera.
"The youngsters want to go out and play, not stay confined to their hotel roomseveryday."
The second Test will be played in New Delhi from December 10-14 and the third in either Kanpur or Ahmedabad from Dec 18-22. Clear weather Is forecast in all three cities tills month.