England vs West Indies 1st Test Day 1: Rain spoils cricket’s big return

The covers are on as rain delays play on the first day of the 1st cricket Test match between England and West Indies, at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England, Wednesday July 8, 2020. (Mike Hewitt/Pool via AP) (AP)

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The covers are on as rain delays play on the first day of the 1st cricket Test match between England and West Indies, at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England, Wednesday July 8, 2020. (Mike Hewitt/Pool via AP) (AP)

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Cricket - First Test - England v West Indies - Rose Bowl Cricket Stadium, Southampton, Britain - July 8, 2020 A general view of the pitch covered as rain delays the start of play. Cricket resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Mike Hewitt/Pool via REUTERS (REUTERS)

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England captain Ben Stokes, right, walks back to pavilion after winning the toss as rain delayed start of the first day of the 1st cricket Test match between England and West Indies, at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England, Wednesday July 8, 2020. (Adrian Dennis/Pool via AP) (AP)

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England's captain Ben Stokes, left, spends time with a teammate as rain delayed start of the first day of the 1st cricket Test match between England and West Indies, at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England, Wednesday July 8, 2020. (Adrian Dennis/Pool via AP) (AP)

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England captain Ben Stokes, right, and West Indies' captain Jason Holder, left, watch the coin before Stoke won the toss on the first day of the 1st cricket Test match between England and West Indies, at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England, Wednesday July 8, 2020. (Mike Hewitt/Pool via AP) (AP)

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Cricket - First Test - England v West Indies - Rose Bowl Cricket Stadium, Southampton, Britain - July 8, 2020 England's Dom Sibley looks dejected after being bowled by West Indies' Shannon Gabriel, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Mike Hewitt/Pool via REUTERS (REUTERS)