Summary

  • Brathwaite 20*, Hope 3*

  • Bad light ends play early

  • Campbell lbw Anderson 28

  • Campbell overturns lbw on 12 & 24

  • Fails with third review

  • England 204: Stokes 43, Buttler 35

  • Holder 6-42, Gabriel 4-62

  • First Test, Southampton, day two

  1. Frustrations but an iconic return for cricketpublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 9 July 2020

    Cricket's historic return yesterday was more notable for matters off the pitch than on it.

    The players made a powerful statement against racism by taking a knee before the first ball while there were also tributes paid to the key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

    The weather frustratingly limited us to just a handful of overs. Here's hoping for more play today...

  2. Postpublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 9 July 2020

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    That was always going to happen, wasn't it?