England vs India LIVE: Cricket 5th Test updates as rain stops play after Jimmy Anderson strikes twice

LIVE – Updated at 12:51

England take on India at Edgbaston today as their protracted Test series finally comes to a conclusion.

The two sides went head to head last year in a five-match series which saw India take charge, leading 2-1 with one Test to play. But a Covid outbreak in the Indian camp scuppered the final match at Old Trafford, and the series is only now being resolved. England come into the match in much better shape than last year and full of confidence after dispatching New Zealand 3-0 under the stewardship of new captain Ben Stokes and new head coach Brendon McCullum.

England make two changes with Sam Billings taking over from the unwell Ben Foakes and James Anderson back to lead the bowling attack. Foakes missed the last couple of days of the victory over New Zealand at Headingley after testing positive for Covid-19, with Billings stepping in as an emergency replacementy. With 39-year-old Anderson fit again after a niggling ankle injury, England made the difficult decision to drop Jamie Overton. The Surrey seamer, who made 97 on debut and took two wickets, has been unable to edge ahead of a first-choice trio comprising Anderson, Stuart Broad and Matthew Potts.

Follow the latest score and Test updates below:

Sadly we won’t be resuming at 12.48pm, it’s still raining at Edgbaston - albeit not as heavily as before. We’ll keep you updated for a potential start time.

Lunch was officially taken at 12.08pm, so if the rain subsides then 12.48pm will be the time we’re back underway.

Rain, rain go away.

Rain has stopped play at Edgbaston