More washout woe in Cardiff

Rain was once again the only winner at the SWALEC Stadium as rain wiped out the entire third day's play

For the third successive day play was washed out without a ball being bowled in Glamorgan's LV County Championship match against Division Two leaders Worcestershire at the SWALEC Stadium.

Overnight showers prevented play getting under way before lunch and, after two inspections, umpires Barry Dudleston and Steve Garratt decided play would start at 4.30pm with 24 overs left in the day.

But 30 minutes before play was due to start the ground was enveloped in a thunderstorm.

Play was duly called off and there is now a major doubt surrounding the fourth and final day tomorrow.

Glamorgan are due to spend £600,000 on drainage at the ground over the winter, ahead of their hosting of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia next year.