Posted at 9:30 17 Aug 20229:30 17 Aug 2022Post updateI'm amazed they're going to start on time, frankly, as the weather forecast was not positive yesterday.Let's ask a man who knows better than me...
Posted at 9:28 17 Aug 20229:28 17 Aug 2022Post updateJonathan AgnewBBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialThere was doubt about Kagiso Rabada's fitness but it looks like he is playing.
Posted at 9:27 17 Aug 20229:27 17 Aug 2022Post updateBBC Test Match SpecialFor as long as the rain stays away - and even when it is pouring it down - Test Match Special are on hand to keep you entertained at Lord's.You can listen using the player at the top of this page - and remember that's there's highlights of every day's play available on iPlayer.
Posted at 9:26 17 Aug 20229:26 17 Aug 2022Post updateSunshine!Of sorts, anyway. It's not raining and that's my main takeaway.View more on twitterView more on twitter
Posted at 9:26 17 Aug 20229:26 17 Aug 2022Post updateHello!It feels like only five minutes since England were blasting India's bowlers all around the park, but it was more than a month ago.This time, they're taking on South Africa, who haven't been impressed with the endless talk about England's brave new era...
Posted at 9:24 17 Aug 20229:24 17 Aug 2022Post updateThey're back...Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
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I'm amazed they're going to start on time, frankly, as the weather forecast was not positive yesterday.
Let's ask a man who knows better than me...
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special
There was doubt about Kagiso Rabada's fitness but it looks like he is playing.
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BBC Test Match Special
For as long as the rain stays away - and even when it is pouring it down - Test Match Special are on hand to keep you entertained at Lord's.
You can listen using the player at the top of this page - and remember that's there's highlights of every day's play available on iPlayer.
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Sunshine!
Of sorts, anyway. It's not raining and that's my main takeaway.
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Hello!
It feels like only five minutes since England were blasting India's bowlers all around the park, but it was more than a month ago.
This time, they're taking on South Africa, who haven't been impressed with the endless talk about England's brave new era...
Post update
They're back...