Durham and Hampshire had to settle for a draw in their Vitality County Championship opener with no play possible across all four days.
On day four there seemed to be a possibility of play, but captains Scott Borthwick and James Vince shook hands after an inspection at 12:00.
The recent downpours at Seat Unique Riverside have come after a winter where there’s been little respite for ground staff up and down the country due to consistent rainfall.
Durham will be looking to kickstart their seasons in round two when they travel to Edgbaston where they will go toe-to-toe with club record wicket taker Chris Rushworth when they face Warwickshire starting on Friday.
Durham fans should see Australian overseas signing Scott Boland in action in round two following his arrival this week, the Ashes hero will be in the North East until July, playing in the County Championship and the T20 Blast.