Testing time at Lords

Test cricket’s 2 000th match in the history of the sport was dampened by rain at Lords yesterday, but that didn’t stop England’s Jonathan Trott from making his mark in the historic encounter against India.
No play was possible after tea in the 2 000th test and the 100th between the two countries, with England finishing on 127 for two after being asked to bat by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Trott did make hay while the sun shone though, racing to a first day half-century, and was given a chance, dropped on eight by of all people, Rahul Dravid, who is considered to have the safest pair of hands in the game, and is the current record holder for the most Test catches.
Here, Trott, who went on to be 58 not out at the close, driving through the offside during yesterday’s first day at Lords. (AP Picture)