The inquest heard that a local man had seen a figure in the sea who he thought might have been in a drysuit or wearing a hood but did not believe he or she was in trouble.
With groundsman Steve Rouse suggesting his dry pitch would suit seamers who "kiss" the surface, giving the ball every opportunity to swing, England omitted surprise call-up Darren Pattinson in favour of the fit-again Ryan Sidebottom.