With rain forecast for most of this week - what happens in the event of a One Day Cup washout for Hampshire's men and women?
15.09.25, 16:50 Updated 15.09.25, 16:50
Gazing skywards was completely unnecessary during a sun-soaked summer that saw the mercury soar and the numbers of days lost to the weather counted in low single digits.
As September flexes its meteorological muscles, though, the threat of a washout remains a very clear and present danger.
The first day of Hampshire's crucial Division One clash with Somerset fell foul of the rain at Taunton - the only saving grace being Durham suffering the same fate in their game against Worcestershire.
As Hampshire's women prepare to play Surrey in the Metro Bank One Day Cup semi-final at the Utilita on Wednesday - amid a strong Met Office prediction of rain - what happens in the event of abandonment has suddenly become as important as talk of the toss, the pitch and squad selection.
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