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Sport: day two of the first Ashes Test

Tom Jenkins: England v Australia, Ashes day two
England start the day on 336-7. Stuart Broad is dismissed within the first 20 minutes for 19 runs. Graeme Swann comes in and finds his rhythm early on, as seen here when cover driving off Ben Hilfenhaus's delivery Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: England v Australia, Ashes day two
Swann sweeps past Brad Haddin off Nathan Hauritz's bowling as England move towards the 400 mark Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: England v Australia, Ashes day two
Ricky Ponting puts a finger in his ear as the cheers echo round the ground. England are motoring Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: England v Australia, Ashes day two
James Anderson is caught by Mike Hussey on 26; time for Monty Panesar to step in and scamper around for a few more precious runs Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: England v Australia, Ashes day two
Michael Clarke can't quite reach an edge from Panesar Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: England v Australia, Ashes day two
Marcus North catches Swann at midwicket... but it's a no ball Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: England v Australia, Ashes day two
Hauritz looks dejected as the catch is ruled out by the umpire. The reprieve doesn't last long, however, as Panesar is caught by Ricky Ponting later that over to end England's valiant effort with the bat. They are all out for 435 Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: England v Australia, Ashes day two
James Anderson delivers the first ball of the Aussie innings, which whistles past Phillip Hughes Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: Ashes cricket
England players appeal for the wicket but are turned down Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: England v Australia, Ashes day two
Hughes cuts for four off Stuart Broad as Australia make it to 50 without loss Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: Ashes cricket
Andrew Flintoff and team-mates celebrate their first wicket - that of Hughes who was caught by Matt Pior on 36 Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: Ashes cricket
Ponting square drives off Swann's bowl and finds the boundary Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: Ashes cricket
The Aussie fans are in good heart as their side charges into treble figures Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: Ashes cricket
Andrew Strauss juggles helmets as England seek to mix up their fielding approach Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: Ashes cricket
Stuart Broad wears a look of dismay after he narrowly fails to bowl out Ponting Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: Ashes cricket
All fun and games in the stands, as spectators fool around with a snake of empty pint glasses Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: Ashes cricket
Ponting sweeps Swann... Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: Ashes cricket
...and soon racks up a ton Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins: Ashes cricket
Simon Katich follows suit and is duly congratulated by Colingwood as the sides walk off at the end of play with Australia having scored 249-1 Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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