The opening day of Yorkshire’s two-day friendly against Durham at Emerald Headingley was abandoned without a ball bowled.
Overnight and morning rain meant no play was possible, and a decision was made shortly after the scheduled start time of 11am.
Both sides will try again tomorrow, when it is likely they will each bat and bowl for half a day apiece.
This is Yorkshire’s second two-day friendly but Durham’s first as the pair build up to Saturday’s Bob Willis Trophy opener at Emirates Riverside.
All-rounder Dom Bess - fresh from signing a two-year contract extension at Headingley to take his stay through until at least the end of 2028 - has been speaking about his love for his adopted county and sees no reason why he can’t see out his career as a Yorkshire player.
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce that Dom Bess has signed a new two-year contract extension with the club, keeping him with the White Rose until at least the end of 2028.
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is pleased to announce that Claudie Cooper has signed a new one-year contract extension.
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