Prospects of Play - England vs Australia
Welcome to Emirates Old Trafford for the today's Vitality International T20 fixture between England and Australia.
With the changeable weather and varying forecasts in Manchester today, this page will keep you up to date with the latest conditions at the ground throughout the day.
Please note, any decisions on a start time and the match taking place is in the hands of today's match officials only. All Lancashire Cricket can do is update on conditions, so that supporters are able to make informed decisions.
See below for the predicted forecast today, from the Met Office.
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Gates open at 12:30 with the game scheduled to start at 2:30pm.
Prospects of Play (refresh for latest updates):
4.15pm - Confirmation from today's match officials that the third IT20 between England and Australia has been abandoned due to persistent rain here at Emirates Old Trafford.
Refund information will be communicated to all ticket holders as soon as possible.
Thank you for your patience this afternoon.
4.00pm - Sadly, it's raining again here and the clean-up operation has stopped. It looks unlikely that the planned pitch inspection will take place at 4.15pm.
3.20pm - There will be a pitch inspection at 4.15pm, provided that there is no further rain.
3.15pm - A more positive update to bring you, the rain has finally relented and the grounds staff are beginning to take the covers off. Fingers crossed for some good news soon.
2.45pm - With the rain still falling, it has now been confirmed to us that the latest possible start-time for a 5-over per side match is 5.46pm. We'll provide any further updates as soon as we hear them from today's match officials.
2.00pm - It's still raining at Emirates Old Trafford with standing water now on the outfield.
1.25pm - We have just been informed by the match officials that, unsurprisingly, the toss - due to be at 2.00pm - is delayed.
1.00pm - The rain is falling heavier at Emirates Old Trafford.
12.30pm - The gates are now open but it is still raining at Emirates Old Trafford.
To be confirmed, but we are told that the latest possible start for a 5-overs per side match is 5.48pm.
12:00pm - Unfortunately, there's been no change in conditions here. The rain continues to fall.
10:20am - It's still raining at Emirates Old Trafford unfortunately. This is the scene.
9:45am - No change in conditions here, as the rain continues to fall.
9:15am - Unfortunately it's raining here at Emirates Old Trafford, after some overnight rain. We'll keep you updated on prospects throughout the day.