Early setbackpublished at 08:17
Cricket
And talking about that England warm-up match - which started at 08:00 GMT - there's been a very early wicket.
It's not ideal news either - skipper Alastair Cook going for a paltry two after facing just seven balls.
So Alex Hales already has a new partner, with Nick Compton joining him at the crease and getting an early chance to stake a claim for a Test spot.
The opening Test against South Africa starts on Boxing Day.