England v India: first Test day one in pictures

The rush for seats begins early ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

It is not long before there's a long line of MCC members snaking along the road outside the ground Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

"I'm sure I told you that it was my turn to wear the stripey blazer" Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

After a rain delay (let's hope that's not an omen for the day) the toss takes place. India win the toss and Dhoni elects to bowl first Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images

Sachin Tendulkar stretches as the Indian team gather on the pitch Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

and then the team have a huddle before the start of play Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

A thoughtful looking Duncan Fletcher peruses the scene from the Indian team balcony Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Alec Stewart rings the bell for the start of play Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The Indian bowlers have the upper hand in the first few overs, it takes 4 overs for England to get any runs on the board. Then in the 11th over Zaheer Khan slides a ball in past the inside edge and it thumps into Cook's pad. Up comes the umpire's finger and Cook is out LBW. England are 19-1 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

There's a bowling change in the 15th over when Ishant Sharma steps up to the attack. The England captain will be pleased with the change as Strauss cuts his fifth delivery for four Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Trott, who's on for Cook, also gets in on the action and flicks Sharma for four Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Harbajhan Singh comes on to bowl just before lunch. When the teams do break for lunch England are 43-1 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Just like the morning session, the afternoon session doesn't start too brightly for England. Zaheer Khan delivers a the bouncer that's high enough and wide enough to tempt Strauss. He's not able to control the shot and and hooks the ball straight to Ishant Sharma at fine leg, who takes a straightforward catch... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The bowler celebrates... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

as the England captain makes the long walk back to the Pavilion Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Kevin Pietersen comes out to replace Strauss Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

and soon finds himself ducking for cover to avoid a throw from Harbajhan Singh Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Kuymar looks frustrated as Trott and Pietersen add more runs Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Sharma appeals unsuccessfully for LBW on Pietersen. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Zaheer Khan pulls up injured mid-over. The left-arm seamer had accounted for England openers Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss, but he'll be taking no further part today Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

The floodlights are on and it's looking might gloomy out there ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Rain soon arrives and, after lengthy deliberations, attempts at restarting the match in the evening are abandoned Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian