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Spectators with umbrellas as rain delays play. Action Images via Reuters

Test Match Special commentators Phil Tufnell, Michael Vaughan and Jonathan Agnew avoid the rain during day one of the 2nd Specsavers Ashes Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, England. Getty Images

England’s Jason Roy with a football on the players balcony as he watches the rain fall. John Walton / PA Wire

The umpires come out for their final pitch inspection before calling a halt to the day due to the rain. Getty Images

Match umpire’s Aleem Dar and Chris Gaffaney, centre, speak to England’s captain Joe Root as they inspect the pitch. Mike Egerton / PA Wire

England’s Jofra Archer does kick ups with a football as they inspect the pitch. Mike Egerton / PA Wire

A fan in the stands waits for the start of play as the rain continues to fall. Mike Egerton / PA Wire

England coach Trevor Bayliss in action during the warm up. Getty Images

England's Jack Leach warms up as rain delays play. Action Images via Reuters

England's Jonny Bairstow warms up. Reuters

Australia coach Justin Langer, left, and Steve Smith inspect the pitch. Mike Egerton / PA Wire

Jofra Archer of England is presented his test cap by Chris Jordan. Getty Images

Archer of England is presented his test cap. Getty Images

Australia’s captain Tim Paine, centre, and the rest of the team inspect the pitch. Mike Egerton / PA Wire

England's Joe Root before play. Action Images via Reuters

A spectator shelters from the rain with an umbrella ahead of play. AFP

Groundstaff remove the covers before play. Action Images via Reuters

Spectators with umbrellas as rain delays play. Action Images via Reuters

Test Match Special commentators Phil Tufnell, Michael Vaughan and Jonathan Agnew avoid the rain during day one of the 2nd Specsavers Ashes Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, England. Getty Images

England’s Jason Roy with a football on the players balcony as he watches the rain fall. John Walton / PA Wire

The umpires come out for their final pitch inspection before calling a halt to the day due to the rain. Getty Images

Match umpire’s Aleem Dar and Chris Gaffaney, centre, speak to England’s captain Joe Root as they inspect the pitch. Mike Egerton / PA Wire

England’s Jofra Archer does kick ups with a football as they inspect the pitch. Mike Egerton / PA Wire

A fan in the stands waits for the start of play as the rain continues to fall. Mike Egerton / PA Wire

England coach Trevor Bayliss in action during the warm up. Getty Images

England's Jack Leach warms up as rain delays play. Action Images via Reuters

England's Jonny Bairstow warms up. Reuters

Australia coach Justin Langer, left, and Steve Smith inspect the pitch. Mike Egerton / PA Wire

Jofra Archer of England is presented his test cap by Chris Jordan. Getty Images

Archer of England is presented his test cap. Getty Images

Australia’s captain Tim Paine, centre, and the rest of the team inspect the pitch. Mike Egerton / PA Wire

England's Joe Root before play. Action Images via Reuters

A spectator shelters from the rain with an umbrella ahead of play. AFP

Groundstaff remove the covers before play. Action Images via Reuters

Spectators with umbrellas as rain delays play. Action Images via Reuters

Jofra Archer receives England Test cap but Day 1 of Ashes Test washed out

Thursday will now effectively be first day of second match between England and holders Australia

Agence France Presse

August 14, 2019

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