Lancashire vs Nottinghamshire: First day of County Championship clash called off
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ToggleNo Play on Opening Day as Heavy Rain Forces Abandonment
The highly anticipated County Championship match between Lancashire and Nottinghamshire faced a disappointing start as heavy rainfall at Old Trafford resulted in the abandonment of play.
Umpires Ian Blackwell and Hassan Adnan had no choice but to call off proceedings at 12:50 BST due to the saturated ground and the formation of pools of water on the outfield, rendering it unfit for play.
Hopes for Better Weather on Wednesday
Lancashire, currently placed fifth, and seventh-placed Nottinghamshire were both looking forward to this fixture. The latter held a comfortable lead of 29 points over second-bottom Kent before this round began. However, they will now have to rely on improved conditions when play resumes on Wednesday.
Awaited Team Announcements
With no toss taking place due to unfavorable weather conditions, both teams are yet to finalize their lineups. However, Lancashire has some notable changes with Phil Salt, Luke Wood, and Tom Hartley called up for England duty against Ireland. As a result, wicketkeeper-batter Matty Hurst and top-order batter Harry Singh have been included in Lancashire’s first Championship squad alongside returning players Jack Blatherwick and Jack Morley.
Nottinghamshire has made one adjustment from their previous game against Kent by bringing in off-spinner Matt Carter in place of Liam Patterson-White. This addition is expected to strengthen their bowling attack.