Updates from the final day of play, start delayedTanya Aldred: Lord’s magic crackles through gloomCounty cricket: Kent v Essex and more – live!Any thoughts? Email or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 11.44am BST
Ah, that’s more like it. The sky is blue again over Lord’s. It didn’t take long. No doubt somewhere some birds are singing too. The hover cover bother is over. The pitch is exposed to the sunshine. The last covers are being rolled up and fastened to a buggy. The
Australian bowlers are out there warming up on the practice strip, while a couple of catchers are in the cordon. A few English players are having a round of footer, how quaint. What do you do if you’re a batsman who is already out at this stage of the game? Do you have to show up for moral support or can you just stay in bed? 11.31am BST
In preparation for the resumption of play I’m going to make a cup of tea and handover to the author of the Wisden Book of the Year. In the manner of a radio commentary changeover, the next post you see should be read in the voice of Geoff Lemon.