County Championship: Durham-Hampshire, Derbyshire-Glos, Yorkshire-Leics rained off on day three

Durham and Hampshire are still waiting to start their 2024 season

Four teams are still waiting to start their season after two games were called off for a third consecutive day in the opening round of County Championship fixtures.

The Division One game between promoted Durham and Hampshire was abandoned before the planned start time of 11:00 BST at Chester-le-Street.

The Division Two match between Derbyshire and Gloucestershire at Derby was also called off mid-afternoon.

There was also no play on day three in the Yorkshire-Leicestershire game at Headingley, where the Tykes remain 72-2 in response to the Foxes' 354 all out.

Consistent overnight downpours made the outfield unplayable at Chester-le-Street - and it was the same story at Derby on an already saturated outfield.