12.30pm I'd love to report that Marcus Trescothick and Justin Langer have been cutting loose here this morning, but the weather has thwarted them again, writes Lawrence Booth at Taunton. An early-morning downpour coated the covers in small puddles, and although the rain has eased off now, the umpires will not be inspecting until after they have had their lunch at 1.40pm. Don't hold your breath, though: more rain is forecast for the afternoon. Shame, because we could be in for a real treat if and when the cricket finally resumes.
2.15pm Well, it's raining again, writes Lawrence Booth in Taunton. There was a flurry of activity around lunchtime, but it was mainly as members and journalists jostled for the roast turkey in the pavilion. I wouldn't be at all surprised if this latest downpour signals an early finish.
3pm That's it for the day, writes Lawrence Booth at Taunton. All I can reveal is that Kevin Pietersen has not been in touch with Marcus Trescothick about a possible return to the one-day side, as he says he was with Steve Harmison. When we asked Trescothick whether he would consider a return if invited, he replied: "No comment." His autobiography is published by HarperSport early next month, which means he has to be careful what he says to the press. Ah well.
