Ind vs Eng 2nd Test Day 1: Rain washes out opening day play at Lords

England could be more worried about their recent record at the 'Home of Cricket'; since India's last visit at Lord's, England have won only three of their 9 Tests here

Frustrating the two teams, incessant rain washed out the entire day one of the second cricket Test between India and England at Lord's cricket ground in London. The play was called off at 4.50 pm local time without a single ball being bowled.

The match officials decided to take an early lunch, moving the scheduled break ahead by 30 minutes. Even after lunch, there was no respite from the rain and it went on throughout the afternoon.

Finally, 45 minutes after the tea break', the umpires inspected conditions twice before declaring no play was possible today.

The remaining four days will see 96