For cricket buffs around the world, the frenzy of the World Cup has been marred by rains and they are not happy about it. Three matches have already been washed out, the latest being the Sri Lanka-Bangladesh clash on Tuesday that was called off without a ball being bowled, and the voices asking for a reserve day for matches are only getting stronger. Many fans wondered on social media why the weather was not taken into account before planning the mega tournament. While some wondered what happened to the 'good old English summer', some shared alternate destinations that can host the ongoing event. Many took to social media to slam the ICC and shared memes trolling cricket's governing body. While a few concluded that rain is likely to win the World Cup this year, others suggested the trophy must be remodelled with an umbrella on top! Here are some of the funniest memes on the topic: *cricket World Cup match exists* Rain: pic.twitter.com/X30MkSoYKd — انظر حبیب وانی (@anzar_wani) June 12, 2019 Lol 😂😂😂 🌧️ Match situation in England #CWC19 Credits : Gokul C Pillai Troll Cricket Malayalam pic.twitter.com/Vd5ExFOpDs — ᴅɪᴠʏᴀ ᴀʀᴊᴜɴ❣️🇮🇳❣️ (@DivzArjun) June 12, 2019 2019 cricket world cup summed up 🤣🤭 #ICCWorldCup #Rain pic.twitter.com/pp5SzR9RHA — Imran Khan (@khan_imran_IF) June 12, 2019 If #CWC19 was a swimming competition.. @cricketworldcup @ICC pic.twitter.com/evPAcBo1mw — PSL Memes (@PSLMemesWalay) June 12, 2019 I’ve had it with all this rain. Who decided a @cricketworldcup in England was a good idea? pic.twitter.com/Y7VfgqYAV7 — Andrew Gourdie (@AndrewGourdie) June 11, 2019 Rain in this world cup be like.#CWC19 #BANvsSL pic.twitter.com/i33ULev97O — Harsh Raj (@rajharsh18) June 11, 2019 On a match day #Cwc19 Rain to ICC: 😂 pic.twitter.com/dxoD8oMwdl — girish (@gmr1800) June 11, 2019 Before every match #CWC19 ICC to rain:😂 pic.twitter.com/QRqAGWHgu8 — girish (@gmr1800) June 11, 2019 Meanwhile Rain: Match kidhar hai?? #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/dL0JaVTdlB — FB (@FB4Troll) June 11, 2019 Presenting u the official trophy of ICC Rain World Cup 2019#Budget2019 #AUSvPAK #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/qK1zFLPxjM — 16 y/o nibba (@iAliHa1der) June 11, 2019 Genesis 7:12 “And rain fell on the earth forty days and forty nights” ——-//——- Back then they called it a disaster. In England, it is now known as perfect World Cup weather. pic.twitter.com/VDzIxLGUF6 — Dennis Match Abandoned (@DennisCricket_) June 11, 2019 Rain will surely qualify for Semis 😂😂#CWC19 #BANvSL @ICC @cricketworldcup pic.twitter.com/5Pqu9QvRTr — Kabir Singh (@LazyySaket) June 11, 2019 #BANvSL #CWC19 **Most of the WC matches got DRAW due to rain** Cricket Fans to Queen Elizabeth : pic.twitter.com/0b8HFksjJl — Raowl Gandhi (@PanautiNahiHu) June 11, 2019 Rain Won the World Cup 😂 WTF 😬😠#CWC19 #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/1JuOO85mFC — Zaffar Iqbal (@2Crossed_Swords) June 11, 2019 The cricket world cup so far.#CWC19 #rain pic.twitter.com/xdYEmjMAnf — Mehran Khan (@1MehranKhan) June 10, 2019 Rain In this world cup #SAvWI pic.twitter.com/TPFj1jhxMO — Polltracker+analyzer (@Invinci30111984) June 10, 2019 ICC’s CEO Dave Richardson gave a detailed statement where he explained the complexities of squeezing in reserve days for a long-drawn 10 team tournament that has a round robin league format. “Reserve day would impact pitch preparation, team recovery and travel days, accommodation and venue availability, tournament staffing, volunteer and match officials availability, broadcast logistics and very importantly the spectators who in some instances have travelled hours to be at the game. There is also no guarantee that the reserve day would be free from rain either," he said.
