Heavy showers throughout the morning in the area prevented the toss from taking place as scheduled at 10:30 local time, meaning play could not commence at 11:00 as planned.
A pitch inspection was due to take place at 11:00.
The weather forecast for the entire first day was bleak, with rain set to fall for virtually the entire day in London.
Australia lead the five-match series 1-0 after beating England by 251 runs in the first Test at Edgbaston earlier this month.
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