England's Andrew Strauss, front, in the nets ahead of tomorrow's first TestPhotograph: Mike Egerton/Empics SportMonty Panesar takes in some catching practicePhotograph: Mike Egerton/Empics SportKevin Pietersen receives some treatmentPhotograph: Mike Egerton/Empics Sport
England's Ashes shirtPhotograph: Mike Egerton/Empics SportAndrew Flintoff turns his arm overPhotograph: Gareth Copley/PAAndrew Strauss, England coach Andy Flower and spin-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed look on as Panesar prepares to bowlPhotograph: Clive Rose/GettyPietersen looks to the skiesPhotograph: Mike Egerton/Empics SportThe England squad during their nets sessionPhotograph: Gareth Copley/PAStrauss strolls up into the stands ...Photograph: Gareth Copley/PA... while Graham Onions heads out to the fieldPhotograph: Gareth Copley/PAFlintoff grimaces as he goes through his stretching exercisesPhotograph: William West/AFPThe England players pose for a team photoPhotograph: Gareth Copley/PAAnd Pietersen finds an unsual way to carry a chairPhotograph: Mike Egerton/Empics SportAlastair Cook takes a catch during trainingPhotograph: William West/AFPAustralia's Ricky Ponting plays ballPhotograph: Mike Egerton/Empics SportBrett Lee, who will miss the first Test through injury, during the nets session at Sophia GardensPhotograph: Gareth Copley/PAAustralia hold a team meeting during trainingPhotograph: Mike Egerton/Empics SportPonting has the Ashes urn in his possession, but for how much longer?Photograph: Mike Egerton/Empics SportPonting holds the cup as Strauss gets his hands on the urnPhotograph: William West/AFP
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