It was an extraordinary day of wild weather yesterday in Brisbane, as the storms that drenched Sydney last weekend hit Queensland. An estimated 200mm of rain fell in a 24 hour period, and the weather worsened markedly across the day. The rain had been heavy throughout the morning and early afternoon but increased to torrential in the evening, with thunder and lightning.
The Kiwis had followed their pre-arranged schedule all day, arriving at Suncorp Stadium just after 6pm local time. They were still continuing their preparations when the postponement news filtered through to the dressing room, though the team and management staff were aware at that stage that the chances of the match being staged were slim.
Meanwhile, the Kangaroos managed to make light of the situation, playing a game of indoor cricket in their dressing room under the grandstand after they heard the news.
The hard luck story belonged to the Kiwi Ferns, who had completed their warm up under the stadium and were ready to play before being informed that their match was off.
The postponement is probably a blessing in disguise for both teams. The Kangaroos will relish the chance to play in firmer conditions (assuming the rain eventually abates) while Kiwis will use the additional period to prepare and backs Kieran Foran and Jason Nightingale have more time to shake off their injury concerns.
