And as Aggers points out, there's an approaching milestone for Captain Cook (if and when they get back out on the field) - he's currently on 8,869 Test runs, only 31 behind his mentor Graham Gooch (8,900) who is England's leading run-scorer of all time.

Cook has also reached that figure in five fewer Tests (113) than Gooch (118), averaging 46,67 compared to Gooch's 42.58.

BBC Radio Test Match Special

England captain Alastair Cook spoke to TMS's Jonathan Agnew yesterday. Here's some of what he had to say...

On England's win in the first Test: "It was a brilliant week and turning up here a few days after it you have that glow of a job well done.

"But one of the dangers is becoming over-confident and forgetting all the hard work that went into that match. There were moments when we were behind the eight ball and not playing as well as we would have liked.

"In Test cricket the minute you get ahead of yourself it comes back very quickly. We have to carry that feel good factor through. So many good things stick and the last day will stick in our memory for a long time."

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"He's an old-school cricket man. He adores the game. He won't use the computers too much. He's very clever in the way he puts together one-day teams, in terms of the roles he gives. In Bayliss, I think England have got a very good cricket man."

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"Trevor Bayliss may be a great coach, but I looked him up and I played against him. I can't think he must have been a very good player of off-spin - as he was caught Moody bowled Marks 22."

So, with no play for a while, with the toss and the start of play (11:00 BST) officially delayed, Test Match Special will be discussing newly appointed England coach Trevor Bayliss. With him in charge, will the England team run like clockwork?

You can join the debate by emailing tms@bbc.co.uk (with "For Mark Mitchener" in the subject line), texting 81111 if you're in the UK, tweeting us via the hashtag #bbccricket or getting involved via the BBC Sport Facebook page.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"The way that Ben Stokes played at Lord's - I didn't really care what happened with the result of the match, it was just so exciting."

BBC Weather's Matt Taylor on TMS: "It's been a thoroughly soggy morning. The optimist in me says they should be out there by about 13:00 BST. Once they are out, I'm hopeful they will stay out there most of the day - with just a slight chance of a passing shower. Saturday is the best chance of a full day - Tuesday, the final day, looks like it could be more off than on."

The super soppers are out in force - one contraption, which resembles a light roller (but is effectively soaking up the rain) is dragged across the square by a member of the ground staff - who then empties out all the water on the sidelines.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"What strikes me is how, within five days, one wonderful game can change the complexion of English cricket, after all the agonising that's gone on for the last 12 months."

Test Match Special's Henry Moeran: With the rain pouring in Leeds, I'm not convinced the sprinklers are needed at the rugby league ground...!

It's really not good, I'm afraid...

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Other than a sturdy umbrella, Test Match Special will be your most useful ally on a weather-hit day like today - and the team are already on air. While we don't expect a prompt start to the cricket, there's plenty to talk about - England have appointed a new coach since the last Test, for a start - though he doesn't take up the role until next month.

You can listen to TMS on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, BBC Radio 4 Long Wave, via the BBC iPlayer Radio app, BBC Sport website and app, and via your mobile, tablet, stick of iRhubarb or one of those natty little earpiece radios you can buy at the ground. (Even Joe Root was wearing one at Lord's, so there).

Yes, I'm afraid cricket's greatest enemy is back - the weather. It's raining in Leeds, it has been for a while, and those in the now are predicting with a fair degree of confidence that we won't get any play before lunch - at least.

Morning, everyone. If you've had your fill of corruption scandals, dawn raids, mud-slinging and backbiting, then you're very welcome to join us in the world of cricket.

After a thrilling first Test at Lord's, England and New Zealand have headed up north to Headingley, where we can promise swashbuckling batting, heroic bowling, spectacular fielding, entertaining commentary, tea and cakes, and... rain.