Rain delayed opening Test

Rain has also delayed the start on the opening day of the four-day Test against West Indies ‘A’ and India at Grace Road.



West Indies were forced to complete their final practice session at the Leicestershire County Ground yesterday after rain swept across the central England venue.



In fact, coach Hendy Springer said the squad had been restricted to all indoor sessions since arriving for the match.



West Indies A did not have the best of build-ups to the encounter, with their three-day first class match against Glamorgan in Cardiff abandoned as a draw last weekend after rain ruined the final day.



They were dismissed for a paltry 151 in their only innings though their bowlers bowled impressively to restrict Glamorgan.



However, the squad has been since boosted by the arrival of all-rounder David Bernard Junior who left the Caribbean immediately after representing the senior Windies squad in the final one-dayer against South Africa last week.



Jamaican pacer Andre Russell, called up to replace fast bowler Nelon Pascal who was named in the senior Windies squad for the first Test against South Africa, has also joined the squad.