England v Ireland: first men’s cricket ODl abandoned after heavy rainfall – as it didn’t happen

It’s a bit wet at Headingley as England’s players inspect the ground. Photograph: Greig Cowie/Shutterstock

5.12pm BST

So that’s us done then. It’s easy to moan about September fixture scheduling but a week ago we were “basking” in oppressively hot temperatures – weather’s gonna weather, in these climate-ravaged times. And it’s wrecked today’s cricket everywhere in England – the county games have all packed up for the day too. But let’s hope for some sensibly agreeable early-autumn weather in Nottingham on Saturday and Bristol next Tuesday, so Ireland can get some sort of tour in and we can take a proper look at England’s reserves and up-and-coming young’uns. Join us then, and thanks for keeping us company through today’s nonevents. Bye.

4.52pm BST

Match abandoned

Our fears are confirmed.