The first day's play of the Division One match between Kent and Sussex was called off because of rain without a ball being bowled at Canterbury.

Steady drizzle fell throughout the morning, preventing play from commencing with the outfield saturated.

It was the second time in three days play had been called off at the St Lawrence Ground due to wet conditions.

Kent's Friends Provident Trophy quarter-final against Somerset on Wednesday had to be moved to Beckenham.