Ashes 2013: England v Australia, second Test, day four – in pictures
Former Australian fast bowler – and Guardian columnist - Glenn McGrath gets the honour of ringing the bell todayPhotograph: Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesShane Warne took a break from playing poker and flogging hair transplants to have a chat before play startedPhotograph: IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty ImagesMichael Clarke leads his team on to the field, with quite a task ahead of them, overturning the damage of England's monstrous innings on SaturdayPhotograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Ryan Harris celebrates a wicket after an edge from Jonny Bairstow finds its way into Brad Haddin's handsPhotograph: Adam Davy/PAAustralia's Ashton Agar drops a catch from England's Matt Prior off his own bowlingPhotograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty ImagesJoe Root watches as Steve Smith ends his hopes for a double centuryPhotograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty ImagesAnd here's the catch – Steve Smith looking almost incredulous as he holds the ball in his hands – and that it's givenPhotograph: Sang Tan/APRoot's wicket prompts England to declare as they lead by 582Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesChris Rogers of Australia ducks down to avoid a bouncer bowled by Stuart BroadPhotograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesDarren Lehmann looks tense on the Lords balcony – as well he mightPhotograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesJames Anderson claims the first wicket of Australia's innings after trapping Shane Watson … you guessed it … LBWPhotograph: Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesEngland's best impression of that well-loved family favourite, the Human CentipedePhotograph: Andrew Fosker / Rex Features/Andrew Fosker / Rex FeaturesRogers leaves a straight one and is bowled by Graeme Swann's fifth ballPhotograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty ImagesSwann celebrates the wicket with what looks like some form of country dancing with the rest of the teamPhotograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesEngland's Graeme Swann appeals to umpire Kumar Dharmasena after bowling Phil Hughes out LBW for just a single runPhotograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty ImagesPhil Hughes talks to Usman Khawaja before referring his dismissal to the third umpire. The umpire declared him outPhotograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesPhil Hughes of Australia looks back with James Anderson, Matt Prior, Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell after a shot flies over the slipsPhotograph: Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesGraeme Swann lies on the ground after colliding with Usman KhawajaPhotograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesIan Bell fields at silly mid on to Australia's Michael ClarkePhotograph: Andrew Fosker / Rex Features/Andrew Fosker / Rex FeaturesUsman Khawaja is congratulated by his captain Michael Clarke after reaching his half centuryPhotograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesAnd Clarke's out – caught by Alastair CookPhotograph: Adam Davy/PAJames Anderson takes a catch to dismis Usman Khawaja, bowled by Root – his second wicket in 15 minutesPhotograph: IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty ImagesAnother wicket for England! Bresnan appeals after Steve Smith feathers an inside edge to Prior. Smith reviewed, but hotspot confirmed the slightest of touchesPhotograph: Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesTim Bresnan celebrates taking Ashton Agar's wicket. Despite the umpire not awarding the decision at first, after review, much to Agar's dismay, he was deemed outPhotograph: TOM HEVEZI/EPASiddle sneaks one past Anderson and the bails fall. England are now one wicket away from victoryPhotograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images James Pattinson looks back as Anderson and Trott fail to take a catch. This is all delaying the inevitable for AustraliaPhotograph: Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesAnd Pattinson's gone, trapped lbw by Graeme Swann. England win by 347 runs and lead the series 2-0. A heavy defeat for the Australians to ponder before the third Test at Old Trafford, where England will have the chance to retain the urnPhotograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
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