If football can be played in the rain, then why are cricket games halted when rain starts?

Question

I think it messes up the cricket game totally

Answer 1

That is because the rain dampens the pitch and so the ball does not bounce so well as when there is no rain so it is halted when rain starts

Answer 2

In football, rain affects both sides equally, because the control of the ball switches frequently between the teams.

If one team gains an 'advantage' from a wet ground when attacking and scores a goal, the other team has the same 'advantage' moments later when it gains the control of the ball.

In cricket, since an innings lasts several hours (or days in test cricket), the first team batting might get perfect weather whereas the second team batting might get terrible weather, making this an 'unfair advantage' for the first team.

Answer 3

Vision gets worse, and with a small ball, and so much at stake if you miss it, players would hate to have to play on.The umpires would also struggle to make difficult desicions, and a lot more often than a football ref. The ball would also just get too wet, and swing too much, making it impossible for the batsmen.

Answer 4

Try to throw or catch a wet leather ball which will become pain. Like other people say you can not compare both games where hands vs feet + head is used :-))

Answer 5

the cricket pitch is differnt to the football pitch and the ball wouldnt bouce or spin

Answer 6

that happens because if too much water gets on the pitch, the ball wouldnt be able to bounce or spin or do anything properly....

Answer 7

that is because the pitch will get waterlogged, making it impossible to rain.
that is why the duckworth-lewis method was devised, although i don't agree that it is that well suited

Answer 8

yes