Fancy dress cooks shelter from the rain during day one of the fourth Test between England [Images] and the West Indies [Images] at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham, England, on Friday. The opening day was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain.
Umpires Billy Bowden of New Zealand [Images] and Aleem Dar of Pakistan called the game off for the day following an inspection at 12.30 pm local time (1700 IST).
Heavy rain Friday morning meant the pitch and square were all fully covered. The toss did not take place as the players waited in the pavilion.
The match is now set to resume on Saturday at 11.00 am (1530IST).
England have already won the series, going 2-0 up with one to play after their 60-run win in the third Test at Old Trafford on Monday.
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