The strangest Test series for South Africa captain Hashim Amla

South Africa captain Hashim Amla believes the Test series against Bangladesh was most peculiar one he has ever played.

The second Test in Mirpur was called off on Monday morning after six out of the 10 days in the series were lost to rain.

Not even a ball was bowled in the last two days of the Chittagong Test and the last four days of the one in Dhaka.

"It is the most, one of the most bizarre Test series I have ever played," Amla told reporters after the match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. 

"I don’t think I have played a Test series where out of 10 days of cricket, six days have been rained off.  So it’s been unique in that sense. But [the field] is damp, so there’s nothing much we can do."

Although there had been no rain after 2pm on the fourth day until the start of play of the fifth, the match was called off for wet outfield on Monday.

The ground had taken a pounding with incessant rain over the past days caused by the influence of cyclone 'Komen'.

But Amla feels the drainage system has been very good.

"The drainage has been immaculate. Even in Chittagong we were really surprised that the outfield drainage was better than we expected.

"It was frustrating in the sense that we came to Bangladesh with the intention of winning a series and playing some good cricket and we obviously haven’t managed to do that.

"It is what it is, you can’t control the weather. We go back with unfulfilled conditions, but it’s okay, because there’s nothing you can do about it."

Amla said the rain would have put the field in worse condition in South Africa.

"In South Africa the game would have been called off yesterday, the whole field would have been totally unplayable. 
"Although it’s not raining now the outfield is pretty damp probably has an element of risk in it for our players."

South Africa lost five rating points while Bangladesh gained six after the series ended in a draw. Amla is not quite sure why his team lost the points.

"It’s a difficult one to understand really. You can understand if it’s a 1-1 draw where you have played enough cricket to make a true reflection. 

"So I mean us losing points seems a little strange considering we haven’t played a lot of cricket but I am sure that’s something the ICC will probably have a look at.

Amla hopes the matter 'can be relooked at from the ICC perspective.

Although the Tests saw such little action, the 31-year old top order batsman is happy that his pace spearhead Dale Steyn got his 400th wicket.

"I was joking with the guys that I think we came on this tour with a purpose and thanking that at least Dale got his 400. 

"Had we batted first then he would have to wait another three months before getting a chance to get that wicket."