International cricket will have to wait a bit longer to resume following the coronavirus outbreak after the start of play in the first test between England and West Indies was delayed because of light rain on Wednesday.
The covers were on the field at the Rose Bowl in Southampton when the toss was due to be made at 10.30 a.m. local time (0930 GMT). The players were on the outfield warming up, though.
Rain was forecast for much of the opening day.
England's captain Ben Stokes runs to warm up before the start of the first day of the 1st cricket Test match between England and West Indies, at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England, Wednesday July 8, 2020. (Mike HewittPool via AP)
There has been no international cricket anywhere in the world since early March because of the pandemic.
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Empty stands are seen as players get together before the start of the first day of the 1st Test cricket match between England and West Indies, at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England, Wednesday July 8, 2020. (Adrian DennisPool via AP)