Cricket returns with rain
England opener Dom Sibley is castled by West Indies pacer Shanon Gabriel on the first day of the first Test at Ageas Bowl in Southampton yesterday. (INSET) Players observed a minute’s silence in memory of all the victims of Covid-19 as international cricket returned after 117 days. Photo: Reuters
Rain meant there was no play before lunch on Wednesday's opening day of the first Test between England and the West Indies at Southampton, the first international cricket match since March.
The eagerly anticipated fixture marks the sport's global return from months of coronavirus-enforced lockdown.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The last Test match, between New Zealand and India, concluded on March 2, six days before the final of the Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.
But as the players warmed up on the outfield under grey skies, there was sufficient rain for the Ageas Bowl pitch to remain fully covered and prevent the toss taking place at 0930 GMT as scheduled.
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