Rain disrupts all matches
England batsman Malan out for 5 for Middlesex
Rain stops play with Hants 41-0 against Essex
Cook returns for Essex; Hants' Northeast out with broken finger
Day one abandoned at Northants, Leics, Lancs, Worcs & Somerset
Worcestershire v Notts - no play before lunch, rain
Image source, Ged ScottMy esteemed colleague Ged Scott is at New Road today and he says it has almost stopped raining.
Almost. I guess we have to cling onto some hope?
Middlesex 6-0 v Glamorgan - play to resume at 12:15 BST
It's stopped raining in the capital and they're hoping to get started again in about 10 minutes.
Hurrah!
Image source, Getty ImagesHampshire 19-0 v Essex
Eight overs gone, no wickets for Essex in seamer friendly conditions.
Jamie Porter and Sam Cook have gone past the edge a number of times, but Joe Weatherley and Jimmy Adams are still there battling for Hampshire.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's going to be a frustrating day if the forecast is right.
We've still got no play at New Road, Taunton and Old Trafford in Division One.
In Division Two, they got one over in at Lord's before it started raining, play has been abandoned already at Northants and there will be no play before lunch at Leicestershire.
Sussex is the place to be this morning - the hosts are 45-0 against Gloucestershire.
Hampshire 17-0 v Essex
Hello - someone tell Jimmy Adams that it's not a batting day.
The Hampshire opener drives Jamie Porter for a couple of boundaries in the fifth over.
The outfield is slow, but the ball still got there. Good timing from the experienced batsman.
Hampshire 9-0 v Essex
Essex opening pair Jamie Porter and Sam Cook are looking threatening, but still no breakthrough after four overs.
It looks like rain is approaching the Ageas Bowl, but we might be okay for another hour or so.
Fingers crossed.
Image source, Rex FeaturesSussex 40-0 v Gloucestershire
Phil Salt is enjoying himself for Sussex.
The opener has raced to 34 off 32 balls with seven boundaries.
Bosh.
Hampshire 7-0 v Essex
Dropped!
Jimmy Adams edges Jamie Porter, but a diving Nick Browne can't cling on at third slip.
It was a difficult chance.
Hampshire 7-0 v Essex
Joe Weatherley finds the boundary for the first time, guiding Essex seamer Sam Cook down to the third-man boundary.
BBC Radio Solent's Kevan James has just said Sam Northeast is likely to have surgery on his broken little finger.
Let's hope it doesn't keep the Hampshire batsman out for too long.
Worcestershire v Notts - no play before lunch, rain
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Sussex 26-0 v Gloucestershire
Sussex's solid start is turning into a fine one in difficult batting conditions.
Phil Salt is up to 22 off just 26 balls, Luke Wells is digging in at the other end.
Hampshire 3-0 v Essex
Image source, Getty ImagesThis is really disappointing news for Hampshire fans.
Sam Northeast has a suspected broken little finger after injuring himself in fielding practice yesterday.
Joe Weatherley comes in and is opening the batting for Hants.
He gets off the mark with a lovely drive down the ground for three off Jamie Porter.
Northants v Durham - no play Friday, rain
Martin Emmerson
BBC Newcastle
Umpires Nick Cook and Graham Lloyd abandoned play at Wantage Road before 10.30am. Ironically that was during a brief respite from the rain, but as I write now it is hammering down again.
There are already worries about day two because they did ground work on the field during the winter and the bad weather means the grass has not been able to settle properly yet.
The forecast for later is horrendous. Had this been in Chester-le-Street, however, they would have started on time.
Yesterday was a lovely sunny day in Northampton and four years ago Durham began their championship season here and had four days of sunshine as well. Weather, eh?
Hampshire v Essex (11:30 BST)
BBC Radio Solent's Kevan James and BBC Essex's Don Topley are now on air and ready to provide ball-by-ball commentary for the Ageas Bowl.
You can tune in by clicking on the link at the top of this page.
Hampshire v Essex (11:30 BST)
The weather forecast for Southampton for the rest of this match is X-rated.
A shocker.
Thankfully play should be starting in a few minutes. Don't you just love the British weather?
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Neil: No play at Northampton today. It doesn’t seem like a week since I was heavily sunburnt at CLS watching all the wickets fall...
Sussex 10-0 v Gloucestershire
It's a solid start for Sussex in the only game where we have play at the moment.
Philip Salt and Luke Wells are digging in under gloomy skies.
Worcestershire v Notts - start delayed, rain
It's still wet in Worcester.
Tuck into your sandwiches fellas.
Alastair Cook - England entitled to drop me if I don't score runs
Some interesting words from England's leading Test runscorer Alastair Cook this week.
The 33-year-old wants to carry on playing for his country, but admits the selectors are "entitled" to drop him if he does not continue to score runs.
The Essex opener will be looking to get his season off to a good start at the Ageas Bowl, although whether or not he'll get to bat remains to be seen.
The forecast is dreadful and Hampshire are batting first.
Middlesex 6-0 v Glamorgan
The rain starts to fall at Lord's and they're off after just one over.
All of our hopes are pinned on the south coast ladies and gents!