Ashes: Day one of the fifth Test at The Oval

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting comes out for the toss, tightly holding his teamsheets Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Captain Andrew Strauss presents debutant Jonathan Trott with his first cap Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Strauss, who won the toss, and Alastair Cook come out to open the batting to a multitude of flag waving by the mascots Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The Aussie team huddle on the field for a final team talk just before the first ball Photograph: Tom Jenkins

It's not a good start for England as Cook walks off after being caught by Ponting for just 10 runs Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Ben Hilfenhaus and Strauss react as they realise just how close the Australian came to bowling Ian Bell Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Strauss takes evasive action to avoid being hit by a full-blooded Siddle bouncer Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Strauss acknowledges the crowd's applause as he reaches his 50th run Photograph: Tom Jenkins

After yesterday's glorious weather, the dark clouds are back, forcing the floodlights to come on during the morning session Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Bell square drives Hilfenhaus for four Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Bell gets hit in the head by a bouncer from Mitchell Johnson Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Strauss and Bell tap knuckles as they walk off for lunch Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Ponting brings on the spin of Marcus North Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Strauss is then caught by Brad Haddin off Hilfenhaus for 54 Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Ponting stands by to field as Hilfenhaus bowls Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Concluding his knock of 72, Ian Bell is bowled by Siddle Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Ponting gets in the ear of Jonathan Trott on his Test debut Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Jonathan Trott dives but is run out by a throw from Katich Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Simon Katich celebrates running out Trott Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Flintoff attempts to steady the England innings ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

... but after a meagre seven runs, he was caught behind Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

After a disappointing day for England, Ponting admires the scoreboard Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins