Ashes 2013-14: Australia v England, fifth Test, day one - in pictures
Michael Clarke and Alastair Cook at the toss - England won, the first time this has happened in this series, and Cook chose to let Australia bat firstPhotograph: Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesEngland's debutants, Gary Ballance, Scott Borthwick and Boyd Rankin walk onto the pitch to represent England in international Test cricket for the first timePhotograph: Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesAlastair Cook seemingly channelling Jay-Z. Will England be able to kick this dirt off their collective shoulders?Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
The home team sing the Australian national anthem, with the crowd standing in solidarity behind themPhotograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesThe pressure is on England's James Anderson as he bowls the first over at the SCGPhotograph: Anthony Devlin/PAThe bails go flying as the first wicket of the Test falls to Stuart Broad. David Warner is bowled out for 16, to make it 22-1Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesStuart Broad is congratulated by the England team, though their celebrations seem mutedPhotograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesShane Watson jumps to avoid a vicious bouncer from Boyd RankinPhotograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesBen Stokes jumps to make a catch from Shane Watson – the ball slips through his fingers, and it's not to bePhotograph: Jason O'Brien/Action ImagesChris Rogers's is the second wicket to fall – a poorly judged shot sees him edge a foot-high delivery onto his own stumps. Australia stand at 51-2Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesAustralia's third wicket falls: Clarke turns to see himself caught out by Ian Bell at second slipPhotograph: Rick Rycroft/APJames Anderson appeals to the umpire after a delivery caught Watson out lbw shortly before lunch. Australia are at 94 for fourPhotograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesBoyd Rankin looks down in despair as he is forced to leave the pitch on his Test debut due to a hamstring injuryPhotograph: Greg Wood/AFP/Getty ImagesShortly after play resumes, George Bailey falls victim to Alastair Cook. A delivery from Broad sends an edge to the England captain, who initially fumbles it, but manages to hold on to claim the wicket to make it 97-5Photograph: Rick Rycroft/APJames Anderson holds his head after an appeal for lbw on Brad Haddin is rejected by the umpirePhotograph: Rob Griffith/APKevin Pietersen takes the opportunity to have a stretch during a break in playPhotograph: Rick Rycroft/APEngland's struggle with the hostile crowd continues unabated at the SCG. Well illustrated by this sign directed at Alastair CookPhotograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty ImagesThe maker of the sign has gone to the trouble of marking both sides. This time it's Stuart Broad who bears the brunt of the fans' distastePhotograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty ImagesBen Stokes bowls a delivery to Brad Haddin as England start to suffer at the hands of the Australian battingPhotograph: Matt King/Getty ImagesBrad Haddin leaves the field after being caught by Alastair Cook. A great innings saw him fire out 75 runs to bring Australia's tally to 225-6Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesSteve Smith hits out during a fantastic innings as it starts to look like England are losing controlPhotograph: Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesMitchell Johnson sends the ball into the sky, but his hopes of a boundary are dashed when the balls finds its way into the hands of substitute fielder Joe Root after a run from mid on. Borthwick's maiden wicket for England brings the score to 269 for sevenPhotograph: Steve Christo/ Steve Christo/Steve Christo Photography/CorbisBen Stokes of England is congratulated by team mates after Ryan Harris is caught out by James Anderson after adding 22 runs to Australia's tally, to bring their total to 325 for eightPhotograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesA third wicket for Ben Stokes: Peter Siddle edging to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow. Despite the wickets falling, Steve Smith remains not out, with a rapidly growing tally of runsPhotograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty ImagesSteve Smith roars out as he scores his century, to the adulation of the crowdPhotograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesSteve Smith ends the innings at 115 not out, with Australia opening the first day with a score of 326 all outPhotograph: Brett Hemmings/Getty ImagesWith a solid innings to answer to, England find their first wicket falling after just 6 runs as Michael Carberry sends the ball into the hands of Nathan Lyon at leg slipPhotograph: Jason O'Brien/Action ImagesAustralia leave the field after a solid day's work. England cannot afford another collapse on the second dayPhotograph: Brett Hemmings/Getty Images
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