Cricket off at Headingley, despite the Leeds sunshine

Fourth day of Yorkshire's opening match of the season is abandoned, due to a wet outfield.

Opening fixture for Yorkshire is abandoned
Author: Richard MuriePublished 16th Apr 2018

Yorkshire's opening match of the County Championship season's been abandoned - without a single ball being bowled.

The game with champions Essex has been declared a draw.

It's all down to the weather with rain on Friday and over the weekend meaning the players couldn't leave the pavilion and despite Monday being glorious and sunny (at times) in Leeds the outfield at the Emerald Headingley Stadium's still wet according to the umpires.