England vs Australia 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights, Ashes 2019: Rain Washes Out Day 1 At Lord's
ENG vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights, Ashes 2019: Australia currently lead the five-Test series 1-0.
- Ajay Pal Singh
- Updated:August 14, 2019 09:26 PM IST
![England vs Australia 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights, Ashes 2019: Rain Washes Out Day 1 At Lords England vs Australia 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights, Ashes 2019: Rain Washes Out Day 1 At Lords](https://c.ndtvimg.com/2019-08/69ugqon8_ashes-twitter_625x300_14_August_19.jpg?output-quality=80&downsize=639:*)
The first day's play was called off without a ball being bowled in the second Ashes Test between England and Australia at Lord's on Wednesday. Just when the umpires were gearing up for the toss at 7.30 pm IST after the rain enforced an early lunch, slight drizzle returned to cause further delay and the day's play was eventually called off. In the first Test, Ashes holders Australia registered a 251-run win in the first Test at Edgbaston last week to take 1-0 lead in the five-match series. It is 18 years since Australia last won an Ashes series in England. England have only won seven Ashes campaigns from behind, most recently when they took the celebrated 2005 series 2-1. They were set to give a debut to fast bowler Jofra Archer after James Anderson, England's all-time leading wicket-taker, was ruled out with a calf injury that meant he bowled just four overs at Edgbaston. Neither England nor Australia had yet named their teams. They are not required to do so until the toss takes place. (SCORECARD)
Ashes 2019 2nd Test Day 1, Highlights Between England vs Australia, Straight from, Lord's Cricket Ground, London
- 19:34 (IST)Jofra Archer gets his Test cap!Chris Jordan presented the Test cap to Jofra Archer who is all set to make his Test debut for England at Lord's.
Before the rain returned once again, Chris Jordan presented Jofra Archer with his Test cap #Ashes pic.twitter.com/kIrTwkaDKx
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 14, 2019 - 19:29 (IST)Toss delayed again!Minutes before the toss, a slight drizzle has led to another delay.
UPDATE: Oh noooo.. the coin toss has been delayed again. We were so close! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/DoS2L5KfWS
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 14, 2019 - 19:22 (IST)48 overs to be bowled in the day!If the rain stays away, 48 overs are expected to be bowled on day 1 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
Current plan is for 48 overs to be bowled today with play able to go until 7:30pm local time. Hopefully rain stays away this evening #Ashes https://t.co/LgPnyjXUKr
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 14, 2019 - 19:12 (IST)Toss in 19 minutes!More good news coming in from Lord's, the toss will take place at 7.30pm IST. Play to start at 8pm IST.
We will have the toss at 3pm for a 3.30pm (UK) start!
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 14, 2019
Match Centre: https://t.co/4VxnAx6ydq#Ashes pic.twitter.com/uYBVix2U8W - 19:10 (IST)First look at the surface!While we wait for update from the umpires, here's a look at the surface that will be used for the second Ashes Test.
Here's the deck! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/Yv0r44X94s
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 14, 2019 - 18:43 (IST)Another inspection at 7pm IST!The update from Lord's is that there will be another inspection at 7pm IST.
The next pitch inspection will be at 2.30pm (UK).#Ashes pic.twitter.com/yOPnNkCHZx
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 14, 2019 - 18:23 (IST)The covers are coming off!Good news coming in from Lord's. The covers are being taken off. Pitch inspection in a few minutes.
Look out... The covers are coming off and there will be an inspection in 10mins at 2pm local time. Fingers crossed! #Ashes
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 14, 2019 - 17:27 (IST)Langer expects big from Warner!David Warner, who scored just 10 runs in the Ashes opener, will eye to score big for his side. Australia coach Justin Langer has some high expectations from the left-hander.
"He's got that look in his eye" - Classic JL here as he explains why he's expecting big things from David Warner sooner rather than later...#Ashes | @alintaenergy pic.twitter.com/EZhoH4DC3D
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 14, 2019 - 16:59 (IST)Still raining!The rain is still on at Lord's!
Unfortunately, it's still raining at Lord's. #Ashes pic.twitter.com/9aI0AsNjxM
— ICC (@ICC) August 14, 2019 - 15:12 (IST)No James Pattinson in Lord's Test!No James Pattinson in the Lord's Test, reveals Australia skipper Tim Paine.
Aussie skipper Tim Paine explains why James Pattinson won't be playing in the Lord's Test #Ashes pic.twitter.com/DrEz5xS38C
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 14, 2019 - 15:08 (IST)Toss delayed!The toss has been delayed due to rain in London in the second Ashes Test between England and Australia.
No toss yet at Lord's, where the weather hasn't been too great #Ashes pic.twitter.com/qFdRWSx9SO
— ICC (@ICC) August 14, 2019 - 15:04 (IST)Covers are on the pitch!Covers are on the pitch at Lord's and we may expect a delayed start.
Not ideal #Ashes pic.twitter.com/iJGdLwhaSj
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 14, 2019