Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

I wasn't all that optimistic, to be frank. There were huge lakes on the outfield, when you're in England and you see puddles like that you don't think you're going to play, but this outfield is sand based.

Every time there's a rain break the England team have emerged and pretended to warm up, they were trying to send a message to the umpires.

Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

It does look clearer overhead. It feels brighter.

Pete: How many of those 20 teams belong in the World Cup? Do we really need to watch teams who can be bowled out for 30-40 runs by a decent team?

They're getting ready for the toss. TV crews are in the middle.

Matthew Henry
BBC Sport in Antigua

Sam Curran is doing some bowling. Jofra Archer isn't.

I don't know how much to read into that.

Chris, it's taken this long to expand the World Cup to 20 teams, now you're cutting it back to 16.

Chris in Finland: Reduce World Cup to 4 groups of 4 teams - Teams play each other twice over two days - If day 1 is a washout, the 2 matches can be played on day 2 - You chase first once, bat first once - Top 2 from each group go to straight knockout last 8

This where just starting the game is massive. Play can continue through a bit of drizzle, but it wouldn't start in it.

Matthew Henry
BBC Sport in Antigua

They have covered the pitch with a matt, rather than the big covers. The drizzle hasn't stopped the players warming up.

Not now, Matthew.

Matthew Henry
BBC Sport in Antigua

It's raining again...

The toss will be at 20:40 BST. I can see the square and a bit of blue sky. Will possibly need another brew for this.

Matthew Henry
BBC Sport in Antigua

The groundstaff are still dealing with the water on the huge sheets.

The players are heading out for some warm-ups.

We still need there to be no more rain.

Right then, we're starting.

21:00 BST. 11 overs a side.

Now Adil Rashid has just been told something. Whatever it was, he wasn't happy about it. He might be a bit antsy about when we're actually starting.

Jos Buttler is in deep conversation with the umpires, looking at something. He's shaking hands. It looks like we're getting an explanation on the match set-up.

Matthew Henry
BBC Sport in Antigua

If they restarted at 21:00 BST there's talk that would mean a 11-over-per-side match.

We can see the pitch for the first time in a while. The groundstaff have removed one of the big sheets.

The umpires are out. No umbrellas. Promising.