Australia begin day two of the first Ashes Test in a strong position, at 25-0 in reply to England's 260 at the Gabba - and it's another warm, sunny day on the Queensland coast with just a few clouds
England appeal for a catch at the wicket off the bowling of James Anderson, but the ball has flicked Simon Katich's pad en route to Matt Prior; sensibly the tourists opt not to review the decision
Katich goes airborne with this dive, but Alastair Cook's throw has missed the stumps and the left-hander's safe... It's an opportunity for a breakthrough that goes begging for England
Shane Watson (pictured) is on 28 with Katich on 27 as Australia reach drinks in the morning session on 59-0, with momentum very much on their side
Some glum England faces reveal the tourists' increasingly bleak position
Finally, after having an lbw decision against Katich overturned on review, and Watson survive a close call of his own, the hard-working Anderson removes the latter thanks to a comfortable slip catch by Andrew Strauss
It's very much Australia's session, though, with Katich 46 not out at lunch in a total of 96-1, 164 runs behind England. He has been joined by Australia's captain Ricky Ponting
England strike twice soon after lunch: first, Anderson is lucky to have Ponting caught down the leg-side...
Then Steven Finn, England's only Ashes newcomer, dives forward to catch Katich off his own bowling for 50, and England are suddenly firmly back in the contest with Australia 100-3
Michael Hussey is almost caught first ball, but plays positively through the afternoon with plenty of aggression shown when facing England spinner Graeme Swann - a clear Australian tactic
A painful innings from Michael Clarke - nine runs in an hour and 20 minutes - comes to an end when a top-edged pull flies through to Matt Prior as England build up a head of steam
Swann picks up his first wicket when Marcus North (1) edges to Paul Collingwood at first slip, but at tea Hussey is still there on 46 in a total of 168-5. A result looks certain, but in whose favour?
Australia wicket-keeper Brad Haddin has joined Hussey at the crease and he provides steady support for his partner as the home team close in on England's first innings total
Hussey glances Stuart Broad off his pads to move to fifty, his 22nd Test half-century coming from 85 balls with nine fours and a six. He looks anything but a man out of form as he continues to dominate the England attack
England begin to toil in the third session and Swann, in particular, bowls too short to Hussey, who is able to rock back in his crease and effortlessly pull the ball through the leg side
With 18 overs left in the day the umpires stop play due to bad light at the Gabba. Haddin (left) and Hussey walk off having put on an unbroken sixth-wicket stand of 77 in 27.1 overs
England were about to take the new ball, but soon the rain starts to fall and the covers are on. After a short stoppage, the umpires abandon play for the second day with Australia 220-5, 40 runs behind England
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