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Ashes Fourth Test - Day 1
The first day of the fourth Ashes series cricket match at the Riverside cricket ground, Chester-le-Street, England. Follow us at twitter.com/photosSMH
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England's captain Alastair Cook runs out to bat before the fourth Ashes test cricket match against Australia at the Riverside in Chester-le-Street near Durham.Credit:Reuters
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England's captain Alastair Cook plays a shot off a ball bowled by Australia's Jackson Bird during the first day of the fourth Ashes series cricket match at the Riverside cricket ground, Chester-le-Street, England.Credit:AP
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England batsman Alastair Cook picks up some runs during day one of 4th Investec Ashes Test match.Credit:Getty
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Australia's Shane Watson bowls to England's Alastair Cook.Credit:Reuters
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England captain Alistair Cook (C) bats on the first day of the fourth Ashes cricket Test match.Credit:AFP
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Shane Watson of Australia and Michael Clarke of Australia look on during day one of 4th Investec Ashes Test match.Credit:Getty
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England batsman Joe Root picks up some runs.Credit:Getty
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Australia's Shane Watson celebrates (L) taking the wicket of England's Joe Root.Credit:Reuters
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Michael Clarke and wicket-keeper Brad Haddin appeal successfully for the wicket of Jonathan Trott.Credit:AFP
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Kevin Pietersen is caught behind by keeper Brad Haddin as Michael Clarke celebrates.Credit:Getty Images
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Jackson Bird celebrates after trapping Alastair Cook lbw.Credit:Getty Images
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Nathan Lyon is ecstatic after taking the wicket of Ian Bell.Credit:Getty Images
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Nathan Lyon of Australia successfully appeals for the wicket of Jonathan Bairstow of England.Credit:Getty Images
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England's Tim Bresnan plays a hook shot.Credit:AP