Ashes 2013: England v Australia, fourth Test, day one – in pictures

After the hoo-ha in recent days surrounding Kevin Pietersen's alleged use of tape on his bat to fool Hot-Spot - a claim he strongly refuted - all eyes are on the bats carried by the England players as they arrive this morning. Here, Tim Bresnan's bat looks clean Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Bowler Graham Onions walks off the pitch after the warm-up - he's been left out of the England side, despite speculation that he would be called upon by Alastair Cook Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The Australians come out to field at the start of play having lost the toss to England Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Here come the opening batsmen, Cook and Root Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The dress code at Chester-le-Street today is fancy, apparently Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Jackson Bird bowls to Joe Root early on ... (That's Lumley Castle in the background, in case you're wondering) Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Alistair Cook cuts Lyon through the off-side Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Mitchell Starc watches from the Aussie team balcony. He's been left out of the visiting team Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Shane Watson appeals for the wicket of Joe Root but the umpire shakes his head ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The Aussies decide to review it, and DRS shows he's out, caught behind for 15 Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Jonathon Trott sweeps Lyon Photograph: Tom Jenkins

This MCC member is a long way from home Photograph: Tom Jenkins

On the brink of a half-century, Jonathon Trott scuffs one to Khawaja off Lyon. England are 107-2 Photograph: Tom Jenkins

After a hasty opening from Kevin Pietersen, the Aussies get him out as he edges Lyon to Haddin Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England are now 149-3 Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Four runs later, Jackson Bird celebrates getting Alistair Cook LBW for 51 Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Nathan Lyon sends down another delivery ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Ryan Harris then catches Ian Bell off Lyon. Suddenly, England are 155-5 Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Michael Clarke arranges his field Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Prior cuts at Lyon as England look to recover from their wobble Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Peter Siddle appeals for LBW on Matt Prior and gets the decision after a DRS review, reducing England to 189-6 Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The lower order try valiantly to add some vital runs for England. Here, Stuart Broad just avoids a bouncer from Ryan Harris Photograph: Tom Jenkins

But ultimately it's the Aussies who go home the happier ... they've left England teetering on 238-9 at the end of day one Photograph: Tom Jenkins