Ashes 2013: England v Australia, second Test, day two – in pictures
The Aussie team huddle just before play starts. England ended day one on 289-7Photograph: Tom JenkinsBrad Haddin catches Tim Bresnan off the first ball of the day ... Photograph: Tom JenkinsThe crowd celebrate as Stuart Broad hits a six just over the Australia fielder Usman KhawajaPhotograph: Tom Jenkins
Former British and Australian prime ministers John Major and John Howard watch the action in the MCC boxPhotograph: Tom JenkinsSpeaking of prime ministers, there's one in here somewhere. HonestPhotograph: Tom JenkinsGraeme Swann and Broad run off the field after their last wicket partnership ended when Haddin caught Broad. England made 361Photograph: Tom JenkinsEngland's players have a team talk as they prepare for Australia's first inningsPhotograph: Tom JenkinsBresnan appeals for an early wicketPhotograph: Tom JenkinsHaving been brought back into the side at the expense of Steven Finn, Bresnan makes a fine start by claiming the wicket of Aussie opener Shane Watson. Watson's foolish use of DRS when he was plumb lbw could prove costlyPhotograph: Tom JenkinsSwann declines to celebrate after he got Chris Rogers lbw with a full toss. Rogers made a total mess of trying to connect with the ball and instead got hit in the midriffPhotograph: Tom JenkinsKhawaja is dropped by Trott off Swann's deliveryPhotograph: Tom JenkinsBut Kevin Pietersen eventually catches him off SwannPhotograph: Tom JenkinsAustralia are four down for 69Photograph: Tom JenkinsNow that's nice: Stuart Broad gets the critical wicket of Michael Clarke, LBW, with a lengthy delivery. Australia are now tottering on just 91-6Photograph: Tom JenkinsAny hopes of Ashton Agar producing another late stand are dashed when the youngster is run-out by Jimmy Anderson after a throw from Matt Prior. Agar scored just two runsPhotograph: Tom JenkinsThe Aussie coach Darren Lehmann looks glum ...Photograph: Tom JenkinsBrad Haddin edges Swann to Trott at slip - the Aussies are running the risk of being asked to follow onPhotograph: Tom JenkinsWhen Harris is caught by Pietersen off Swann, Australia's innings draws to a close. They managed just 128 all out. Photograph: Tom JenkinsSwann was the key threat, getting 5-44 ... Photograph: Tom JenkinsA solitary cloud floats over the ground ... Photograph: Tom JenkinsAs England bat for the last 90 minutes of the day, Australia's spirits seem to be in ruinsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianClarke kicks the turf in frustration. But by the end of play his team have nicked three wickets for 31 runs, meaning this Test may not be such a foregone conclusion after allPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
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