PLAY was called off for the opening day of the Worcestershire and Leeds-Bradford MCCU match at Royal Grammar School Worcester.

Umpires Steve O'Shaughnessy and Paul Pollard abandoned play for the day at Flagge Meadow after a 1pm inspection.

The two teams will hope for better luck on day two tomorrow (11am) but the recent deluges of rain have left the ground very wet and muddy in patches.