The final day of the season unfolds under autumn sun at Old Trafford
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The covers were firmly in place after overnight rain, Lancashire vs Surrey, County Championship, Division One, Old Trafford, April 5, 2024
The covers were firmly in place after overnight rainGetty Images
The weather in Manchester refused to play ball, England vs Australia, 4th Ashes Test, Old Trafford, 5th day, July 23, 2023
The weather in Manchester refused to play ballCamerasport/Getty Images
Ben Stokes chats to umpire Joel Wilson during the pitch inspection, England vs Australia, 4th Ashes Test, Old Trafford, 4th day, July 22, 2023
Ben Stokes chats to umpire Joel Wilson during the pitch inspectionGetty Images
England's players look on from the balcony as the mop-up continues, England vs Australia, 4th Ashes Test, Old Trafford, 4th day, July 22, 2023
England's players look on from the balcony as the mop-up continuesGetty Images
Early cloud cover gave way to sunshine at Old Trafford, England vs Australia, 4th Test, Old Trafford, July 19, 2023
Early cloud cover gave way to sunshine at Old TraffordGetty Images
Jos Buttler bends backwards while playing a shot, England vs India, 3rd ODI, Manchester, July 17, 2022
Jos Buttler bends backwards while playing a shotMichael Egerton/PA Photos/Getty Images
Jos Buttler goes on the attack, England vs India, 3rd ODI, Manchester, July 17, 2022
Jos Buttler goes on the attackGetty Images
Old Trafford under the floodlights during the 2023 Hundred, August 2023
Old Trafford under the floodlights during the 2023 HundredGetty Images
Heavy rain left standing water on the outfield, England vs Australia, 4th Ashes Test, Old Trafford, 5th day, July 23, 2023
Heavy rain left standing water on the outfieldAFP/Getty Images
Mark Wood signs autographs during the rain delay, England vs Australia, 4th Ashes Test, Old Trafford, 4th day, July 22, 2023
Mark Wood signs autographs during the rain delayGetty Images
The covers were locked in place first thing, England vs Australia, 4th Ashes Test, Old Trafford, 4th day, July 22, 2023
The covers were locked in place first thingGetty Images
Jonny Bairstow avoids the rain in Manchester, England vs South Africa, 2nd ODI, Old Trafford, July 22, 2022
Jonny Bairstow avoids the rain in ManchesterGetty Images
Reece Topley celebrates after dismissing Shikhar Dhawan, England vs India, 3rd ODI, Manchester, July 17, 2022
Reece Topley celebrates after dismissing Shikhar DhawanGetty Images
Rishabh Pant goes up in appeal after catching Moeen Ali down the leg side, England vs India, 3rd ODI, Manchester, July 17, 2022
Rishabh Pant goes up in appeal after catching Moeen Ali down the leg sideGetty Images
Fans behind the stands contested the Splashes, England vs Australia, 4th Ashes Test, Old Trafford, 5th day, July 23, 2023
Fans behind the stands contested the SplashesPA Images via Getty Images
A fan in the stands check his phone for updates, England vs Australia, 4th Ashes Test, Old Trafford, 5th day, July 23, 2023
A fan in the stands check his phone for updatesStu Forster/Getty Images
The fans kept busy on the concourse during the rain delay, England vs Australia, 4th Ashes Test, Old Trafford, 4th day, July 22, 2023
The fans kept busy on the concourse during the rain delayGetty Images
Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, rings the bell at Emirates Old Trafford, England vs Australia, 4th Ashes Test, Old Trafford, July 21, 2023
Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, rings the bell at Emirates Old TraffordStu Forster/Getty Images
There was no immediate prospect of play in the second ODI at Old Trafford, England vs South Africa, 2nd ODI, Old Trafford, July 22, 2022
There was no immediate prospect of play in the second ODI at Old TraffordGetty Images
Jos Buttler brought up his fifty off 65 balls, England vs India, 3rd ODI, Manchester, July 17, 2022
Jos Buttler brought up his fifty off 65 ballsGetty Images