Old Father Time no more!
Old Father Time, the iconic weathervane in the shape of Father Time removing the bails from a wicket at the Lord's, has been removed from its position after being damaged by strong winds in March on the third day of the first Test between England and New Zealand on Saturday.
The weathervane was a total of 6 ft 6 inches tall, with the figure of Father Time standing at 5 ft 4 inches. It was given to Lord's in 1926 by the architect of the Grandstand, Sir Herbert Baker.
The symbolism of the figure derives from Law 16(3) of the Laws of Cricket: "After the call of Time, the bails shall be removed from both wickets."
Father Time has endured many injuries and was again damaged in March by the high winds of Cyclone Niklas which required extensive repair by specialists and it has now been removed, but history dictates that he will return and lord over Lord's again.
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