Storm Disrupts County Cricket

Play began at eight of nine County Championship grounds on day three, but conditions were challenging across many venues. At Durham's Riverside, fierce west winds caused storm damage, with reader Mike McKie reporting from the ground.

No play was possible before lunch at County Ground, Lord's, with conditions described as 'pretty unlikely' to improve significantly. At Grace Road, Ian Holland had the ball as teams battled difficult conditions, with weather continuing to dominate the day's cricket.