World Cup 2019: Four factors to be considered to address weather interruptions 

#4 Contingency cover for the fans

It is agonizing for the fans to watch the game washed out

Cricket is a sport beamed with passionate fans, wherein individuals turn out in large numbers in the support of their teams, or to witness a niche brand of cricket. It is not the just the locals, or the non-resident communities in England, but fans across the length and breadth of different continents have made their way to cheer for their favourite sides in the marquee event.

It is really unfortunate and frustrating for these fans, when they are not able to witness a game of cricket, despite making it to the venue from far and wide. Sympathy in this case particularly goes to fans of Sri Lanka, who would have been distraught to see two games of their nation washed out.

Though ICC currently refunds ticket expenses in abandoned games, this expenditure is just a small fraction; the major chunk is spent on travelling, accommodation, and other means of sustenance during the period of foreign trip. Transliterating in economic terms, it also involves time and opportunity costs of the individuals.

While the time and opportunity costs cannot be refunded, ICC can certainly work on a mechanism for the fans to recoup their expenses, in case the game does not materialise in spite of the previously mentioned solutions.