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JOS BUTTLER fears the Twenty20 World Cup is plunging towards farce with the weather having as much impact as playing ability.
Captain Buttler was speaking after England’s blockbuster showdown against Australia in Melbourne was washed out.
It was the fourth successive match in Australia’s sporting capital to be affected by rain.
England lost to Ireland by five runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method on Wednesday and the Aussie washout still means they must beat New Zealand and Sri Lanka in their final two Super 12s matches to have a chance of reaching the semi-finals.
The integrity of the tournament has already been compromised and it is perhaps no coincidence that only six international cricket matches had ever previously been scheduled outdoors in Australia before the start of November.