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Steven Bloor

Ashes 2013-14: Australia v England, third Test, day one – in pictures

Ashes 3rd test day 1: Captains Clarke of Australia and Cook of England
Michael Clarke and Alastair Cook wait to lead their players out at the WACA, their 100th Test. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters
Ashes 3rd test day 1: Chris Rogers run out
What a start for the tourists: in the second over, Chris Rogers calls yes on a single and sets off, before hesitating. He then dives towards the wicket, but to no avail as James Anderson turns to throw down the stumps brilliantly from a shortish mid on Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
Ashes 3rd test day 1: David Warner
David Warner fends off a delivery from Stuart Broad Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images
Ashes 3rd test day 1: Shane Watson is caught by Graeme Swann
In the 11th over England take their second wicket of the match when Shane Watson gets a big fat edge on the ball and directs it into Graeme Swann's grateful hands Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
Ashes 3rd test day 1: Alastair Cook catches Michael Clarke
On 24, Michael Clarke chips to short midwicket, where Alastair Cook managed to slide his fingers under the ball, diving forwards. Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images
Ashes 3rd test day 1: David Warner
Just after lunch David Warner gets his 50, and the Aussies are 108-3 Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
Ashes 3rd test day 1: Graeme Swann celebrates
Just ten runs later Warner is gone after cutting Graeme Swann straight down the throat of Carberry - and this time, he manages to hang on Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Ashes 3rd test day 1: Kevin Pietersen catches
Next, Kevin Pietersen just about hangs on to a tricky one after George Bailey miscues a pull to deep square leg Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
Ashes 3rd test day 1: Brad Haddin
Brad Haddin is in next, and he's soon racking up the runs once more Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
Ashes 3rd test day 1: Steve Smith
Steve Smith joined in the counter-attack, taking Australia from 143-5 to 220-5 at tea Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Ashes 3rd test day 1: James Anderson catches
England finally break the Haddin-Smith partnership in the 71st over when Haddin is caught by Anderson at midwicket, off Stokes. The pair added 116 Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images
Ashes 3rd test day 1: Steve Smith celebrates his century
But Smith continues racking up the runs and six overs later gets his century, which took 173 balls and 84 minutes Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
Ashes 3rd test day 1: Mitchell Johnson
Mitchell Johnson, in after Haddin, quickly finds the middle of his bat Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
Ashes 3rd test day 1: Players walk off the pitch
Moving from 143-5 to 326-6 represents a magnificent afternoon's work for Australia and another disappointing day for England, who are in desperate need of quick wickets when play resumes Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
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