Last year there were lengthy spells with no cover and there was disruption caused by hurricane-force winds.

BBC: Cairngorms and Lecht ski runs open for business

Andrew Flintoff, in his first match for England since the World Cup in April, reached 90mph in his first over and bowled with impressive accuracy in two spells, with only some rogue no-balls to mildly inconvenience him.

BBC: England begin with resounding win

Powerplay 2 and Powerplay 3 are five-over spells in which only three fielders may be outside the fielding circle, but there are no requirements about close catchers.

BBC: Setting a one-day field

Shoaib Akhtar bowled just 14 overs for the day - in short spells - and claimed 2-41, while his opening partner Mohammad Sami bowled 10 no-balls and conceded 1-104 off 19 overs.

BBC: Mike Hussey

Long periods of inactivity characterised by short bursts of productivity and long spells of coughing meant that a game which could be paused and dropped back into with no or little loss of pleasure became a necessity.

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