As far as rain delays go, the Hawke's Bay cricket team know how to wait.
The side have finally got their shot at one of the country's oldest sporting trophies - a Hawke Cup challenge originally postponed due to Cyclone Gabrielle.
With many of the team's family and friends directly affected by the devastating weather event, they're hoping to put a smile back into their community by bringing home the 123-year-old piece of silverware.
It's the rematch that's been 12 months in the making. Just over a year to the day Canterbury Country claimed the trophy from Hawke's Bay.
Four months later, they were due a right of reply.
"We were all ready to go try and get revenge and then the cyclone obviously hit and the guys felt it wasn't right for us to go down," said captain Angus Shaw.
"Guys new people that were in a bit of trouble."
So, they traded cricket for mucking in and helping the local community during its time of crisis.
"As a group, we managed to get around and help as many people as possible."
That included helping out local Blackcaps bowler Blair Tickner.
"We were all out there helping his old man sort his place out. It was absolutely ruined."
With match put on the backburner for months, they finally had their shot at winning back the historic trophy, starting in Rangiora on Friday.
The Hawke Cup is best described as the minor association cricket version of the Ranfurly Shield. Its first holders were Southland back in 1910.
"It is really important to win but it's almost harder to defend," said batter Jono Whitley.
The Hawke's Bay boys are now hoping that's the case for Canterbury Country.
"To go back and hopefully take this trophy with us will be really special for us, come Sunday I hope."
If they can claim back the Cup, what's another three days to wait.