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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Tom Simpson

Ashes 2013: England v Australia, second Test, day four – in pictures

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Former Australian fast bowler – and Guardian columnist - Glenn McGrath gets the honour of ringing the bell today Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
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Shane Warne took a break from playing poker and flogging hair transplants to have a chat before play started Photograph: IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images
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Michael Clarke leads his team on to the field, with quite a task ahead of them, overturning the damage of England's monstrous innings on Saturday Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
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Ryan Harris celebrates a wicket after an edge from Jonny Bairstow finds its way into Brad Haddin's hands Photograph: Adam Davy/PA
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Australia's Ashton Agar drops a catch from England's Matt Prior off his own bowling Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images
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Joe Root watches as Steve Smith ends his hopes for a double century Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images
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And here's the catch – Steve Smith looking almost incredulous as he holds the ball in his hands – and that it's given Photograph: Sang Tan/AP
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Root's wicket prompts England to declare as they lead by 582 Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
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Chris Rogers of Australia ducks down to avoid a bouncer bowled by Stuart Broad Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
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Darren Lehmann looks tense on the Lords balcony – as well he might Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
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James Anderson claims the first wicket of Australia's innings after trapping Shane Watson … you guessed it … LBW Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
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England's best impression of that well-loved family favourite, the Human Centipede Photograph: Andrew Fosker / Rex Features/Andrew Fosker / Rex Features
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Rogers leaves a straight one and is bowled by Graeme Swann's fifth ball Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images
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Swann celebrates the wicket with what looks like some form of country dancing with the rest of the team Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
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England's Graeme Swann appeals to umpire Kumar Dharmasena after bowling Phil Hughes out LBW for just a single run Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images
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Phil Hughes talks to Usman Khawaja before referring his dismissal to the third umpire. The umpire declared him out Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
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Phil Hughes of Australia looks back with James Anderson, Matt Prior, Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell after a shot flies over the slips Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
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Graeme Swann lies on the ground after colliding with Usman Khawaja Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
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Ian Bell fields at silly mid on to Australia's Michael Clarke Photograph: Andrew Fosker / Rex Features/Andrew Fosker / Rex Features
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Usman Khawaja is congratulated by his captain Michael Clarke after reaching his half century Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
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And Clarke's out – caught by Alastair Cook Photograph: Adam Davy/PA
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James Anderson takes a catch to dismis Usman Khawaja, bowled by Root – his second wicket in 15 minutes Photograph: IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images
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Another wicket for England! Bresnan appeals after Steve Smith feathers an inside edge to Prior. Smith reviewed, but hotspot confirmed the slightest of touches Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
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Tim 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 out Photograph: TOM HEVEZI/EPA
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Siddle sneaks one past Anderson and the bails fall. England are now one wicket away from victory Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images
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James Pattinson looks back as Anderson and Trott fail to take a catch. This is all delaying the inevitable for Australia Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
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And 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 urn Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
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