Rain delayed the start of play in the Champions Trophy final between England and India at Edgbaston.
Light drizzle started to fall while the national anthems were taking place, followed by a heavier downpour soon after.
Given the poor weather forecast, it was no surprise to see Alastair Cook insert India when he won the toss this morning.
England, seeking a first global 50-over trophy, recalled Tim Bresnan at the expense of Steven Finn, while India were unchanged.
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11:26am - And now the rain has stopped, although it will take a bit of time to clear away the water that has fallen in the last hour.
11:15am - The rain has eased ... and the skies look a little clearer away to my left where the weather is coming from.
11am - It's all gone a bit monsoon now. Oh dear.
10:54am - Here we go again. The heaviest rain yet forces the groundstaff to bring the full covers out for the umpteenth time. There are countless umbrellas up in the stands.
10:48am - The cover hokey-cokey continues, with the larger sheets being brought in once more. A rope is being dragged around the outfield and we could be starting soon.
10:40am - Woe. Here come the full covers once again. It looks like being one of those days!
10:36am - The bigger covers have been removed, although the square remains protected for the time being.
10:33am - The best news ecb.co.uk can bring you at present is that the current precipitation is not particularly severe. However, the skies are very grey.
10:27am - ...or maybe not! To everyone's disappointment, rain started to fall while the anthems were taking place, forcing the groundstaff to bring on the covers.
10:24am - A huge roar goes up, together with fireworks, as the players take to the field. The Champions Trophy final is moments away!
10:20am - Off comes the main cover. You would imagine James Anderson, who boasts 10 wickets in the tournament to date, is relishing the chance to bowl under the overcast Birmingham skies.
10:15am - I think that brief bout of rain has passed. The trophy is now on the field and the players will re-emerge shortly for the national anthems.
10:06am - Light drizzle has started to fall. Hopefully it passes through and does not delay the start.
Here are the teams in full:
England: Alastair Cook (captain), Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Ravi Bopara, Jos Buttler, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, James Tredwell, James Anderson.
India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav.
10:03am - ENGLAND WIN TOSS AND FIELD - An early boost for England as Cook wins the toss and predictably inserts India. Chasing certainly seems the way to go today; there is likely to be early assistance for the seamers and the possibility of inclement weather could also make it tough to judge a good score batting first.
England recall Tim Bresnan, who missed the semi-final triumph over South Africa to attend the birth of his first child, at the expense of Steven Finn, while James Tredwell continues as the frontline spinner. India are unchanged.
9:50am - England skipper Cook and his opposite number Mahendra Singh Dhoni both spoke to the media yesterday. You can read Cook's thoughts here and the comments of India's captain here.
9:43am - Not long now until the toss, when we will find out the all-important team news.
The stands are filling up at Edgbaston and there is plenty of excitement as the start draws near.
9:33am - Both teams are now out in the middle for their pre-match warm-up drills.
India are the only unbeaten side in the competition and have looked highly impressive in recording comfortable victories over South Africa, West Indies, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The latter are the only team to have beaten England so far, although Alastair Cook's men bounced back from that reverse by beating New Zealand and thrashing semi-final opponents South Africa.
9:15am - As many of you will already know, today's weather forecast is not particularly encouraging. However, there is a fair chance we will start on time at 10:30am as it is not currently raining.
In the unfortunate event of a no-result, there is no reserve day, so England and India will share the trophy.
9am - Good morning and welcome to ecb.co.uk's live coverage of the Champions Trophy final between England and India.
The host nation are one game away from securing a global 50-over title for the first time. Will history be made at Edgbaston today?