Published on 03:49 PM, August 14, 2019

Start of second Ashes Test at Lord's delayed by rain

Groundstaff remove the covers before play. Photo: Reuters

The start of play in the second Ashes Test at Lord's was delayed by rain on Wednesday, with a bleak weather forecast clouding the outlook for action later in the day.

Australia lead the five-match series 1-0 after an emphatic 251-run win at Edgbaston.