Heavy rain overnight and throughout the day prevented any play at the Gabba:

Australia- Bangladesh washed out in Brisbane

Australia's Cricket World Cup match against Bangladesh at the Gabba has been abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Heavy rain generated from Cyclone Marcia swamped Brisbane on Friday and persisted again on Saturday, meaning no play was possible.

The International Cricket Council has advised that ticket holders for the match are entitled to a full refund.

Those who purchased their ticket via the internet or phone with a debit or credit card will receive a refund to the debit/credit card on which the ticket was bought.

Rain had eased early on Saturday and with the Gabba famous for it's ability to drain quickly of surface water, there was some hope a reduced-overs match would be played later this evening.

But a trough off the coast that was heading south changed direction and headed back towards Brisbane, lashing the city with even more rain.

The match was officially called off at 4:38pm local time.

There are no reserve days for pool matches.

The washout has delayed Australia captain Michael Clarke's comeback from hamstring surgery.

Australia will now head to New Zealand for Saturday's highly-anticipated clash against the Black Caps in Auckland while Bangladesh will play Sri Lanka at the MCG on Thursday.