England’s cricketers are due to begin the first Test match of the summer against New Zealand at Lord’s this morning. So, naturally, snow has been falling on the hills of south-west England and Wales, and 65mph winds have been lifting slates from roofs in Devon and Cornwall. Should we therefore be preparing ourselves for another wretched summer? Glass-half-empty types will shout yes, but everyone else should console themselves with the thought that no one has a clue. Snow in May is uncommon, but not unheard of – if nature really wants to destroy our morale, it sends the stuff in June. On June 2 1975, the bewildered cricketers of Derbyshire and Lancashire were confined to the pavilion by an inch of snow, and falls were seen as far south as the Home Counties. And what of it? Five days later, Lord’s hosted the first ever World Cup match. The temperature hit 26C.