More boos from the crowd as the police take the protesters around the boundary and away.

Jonny Bairstow has had to run back to the changing room, possibly to change his gloves after getting some orange powder/ dust/ stuff on him.

But after a quick clean up, we're ready to go again...

Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at Lord's

It's fair to say the majority of the Lord's crowd is not impressed with this protest.

There were boos and cheers when the protestors were carried from the ground.

Here we go. We've got Just Stop Oil protesters running on with some orange powder.

Jonny Bairstow plays his part to stop them getting to the pitch itself and ends up carrying one of them off!

We're going to have a delay while the ground staff clear the powder from the outfield.

Andy Zaltzman
Cricket statistician on Test Match Special

Lord's has been difficult to bat on. In seven of the last ten Test's here, the side who batted first have been bowled out for under 200.

Australia are off the mark with a boundary. It's a long half-volley from Jimmy Anderson as he searches for swing.

Just timed through the covers by David Warner. Four all the way.

There was some movement for Anderson. It's no great surprise in these conditions but it will encourage England to see it form the off.

John Petrie: After Edgbaston, it's as if Jimmy Anderson has been given his dream come true pitch and overhead conditions. This could be something special.

Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at Lord's

I’ve just chatted with an Aussie fan.

“If they don’t get us in these conditions they never will,” he says.

He’s convinced it’s too dark to play.

Worried?

Full and straight to start from Jimmy Anderson and David Warner is forward to defend.

Swing next ball! It moves away from Warner, who flashes at it wide of off. Nearly for England!

Jerusalem has been sung now and Jimmy Anderson is at the end of his mark.

He'll start over the wicket to David Warner. Play!

Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

This is set up perfectly for England.

The anthems have been sung, the hover cover is being taken from the playing area and we're almost ready to go!

England could hardly have asked for better conditions to bowl after winning the toss. Now they have to make them count...

Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at Lord's

People are still pouring into the ground behind the stands. There are just a few spots of rain in the air.

It’s a totally different atmosphere to the raucous one at Edgbaston last week. We’d had chants of “Eng-ger-land, Eng-ger-land” by now there.

At Lord’s there’s a smartly dressed hum. It’s no less special.

The Long Room is absolutely packed, as you would expect. Generous applause for the players as they make their way through and out onto the field.

More applause for Kevin Pietersen as he rings the five-minute bell.

It's time for the anthems and then, with leaden skies overhead and the floodlights on, Jimmy Anderson and co will have a chance to get stuck into the Australia top-order with the new ball!

Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

It's a beautiful day here at Lord's, it really makes you want to put the boots on and have a bowl.

Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

I got the tube here this morning from my flat this morning and there was that buzz and hum. Just seeing it drizzling before, looking at Australia's team selection, it looks like it could be England's day today.

Anderson and Broad with the new ball this morning could be devastating.

Thanks, Tom.

I have good news to bring you straightaway: the cover is coming off!

It is being kept not far away from the cut strip but it is off and, with 10 minutes until the scheduled start, the stumps are being put in.

The cover is still in place, though we have not heard anything about a delay - yet.

It is time for me to take a break though. So here to guide you through the first session is Sam Drury.

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England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (capt), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Stuart Broad, Josh Tongue, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson.

Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (capt), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

The hover cover is in place over the wicket. Let's hope this shower is not heavy enough to delay the start.

If we hear anything we will let you know straight away.

Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at Lord's

The drizzle has just descended back over the ground.