Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes abandoned due to rain; Phil Gould comments, stadiums, weather

Rain has forced another Big Bash game to be called off without a ball being bowled.

Less than a week after the clash between the Sixers and Heat was abandoned in Coffs Harbour, wet weather has reared its ugly head again in the domestic T20 competition.

Sydney Thunder - just two days removed from a horror defeat - were slated to take on the Hobart Hurricanes at their home bash of ENGIE Stadium at Olympic Park.

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Unfortunately, the rain throughout the day on Wednesday and into the evening saw the covers placed firmly over the square as umpires and players waited it out.

ENGIE Stadium during a rain delay. Twitter

The game was called off at 8.35pm, just over two hours after play was set to start.

The washout prompted a frustrated response from rugby league legend and Thunder fan Phil Gould, who was in attendance at the rained-out fixture.

"Sydney needs a stadium with a roof on it ... it's ridiculous that we don't have one," he said via social media platform X.

The two main cricket grounds in Sydney aren't wet weather friendly, but nor are those in Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart or Perth.

Melbourne's Marvel Stadium, which hosts the Renegades in the BBL, has a retractable roof and has been used for a wide variety of sports and events over the years.

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