Shane Warne's comeback to cricket after completing a 12-month doping ban ended in anti-climax today when rain stopped play before he had the chance to bowl.
The Australian leg-spinner did get to bat, however, making 11 runs in a brief stay at the crease. He also took a sharp catch in the field but the foul weather prevented him from bowling.
About 1,000 people, including members of his family and a large media presence, turned up at Junction Oval in Melbourne in the hope of seeing Australia's greatest wicket-taker roll his arm over.
But they left the ground disappointed when the heavens opened up shortly after lunch and eventually forced play to be abandoned early.
Warne, playing for the Victoria state second XI against the Queensland Academy of Sport, missed the first day of the four-day match because his suspension did not end until today.
The 34-year-old was banned last year after testing positive for a diuretic. Warne said he had taken a fluid-reducing tablet given to him by his mother to improve his appearance but was unaware it contained an illegal drug.