WA Chairman's XI v England XI, Perth, 3rd day

Everything 'fantastic' for Prior

Nov 2, 2013: Matt Prior might have been standing in for the first time as an England captain, but he proved in Perth that he has already mastered the art of positive thinking

WA Chairman's XI v England XI, Perth, 3rd day

England left with much to ponder

Nov 2, 2013: England travel to Hobart with questions about the composition of their side for the first Test still largely unanswered after completing a none-too-convincing draw in their opening tour match against a Western Australia XI

WA Chairman's XI v England XI, Tour match, Perth, 2nd day

Carberry hopes to spark Ashes chance

Nov 1, 2013: Michael Carberry had to tell one boss we would not be in work for a while when he was selected for the Ashes tour, and now is trying to impress another in order to add to his solitary Test cap

WA Chairman's XI v England XI, Tour match, Perth, 2nd day

Bell, Carberry seize chance to show form

Nov 1, 2013: Ian Bell wasted no time in hitting his straps in Australia and Michael Carberry seized on the chance afforded to him by Alastair Cook's absence as England put up a solid display in their first innings of the Ashes Tour.

Western Australia Chairman's XI v England XI, Perth, 1st day

Tremlett unconcerned with 'rusty' England

Oct 31, 2013: Chris Tremlett, one of three England fast bowlers fighting for a place in the first Ashes Test, shrugged off England's struggles on the opening day of the tour

WA Chairman's XI v England XI, Perth, 1st day

England endure wretched start to tour

Oct 31, 2013: Chris Tremlett, Boyd Rankin and Steven Finn are in a three-way battle for a spot in the England side at the Gabba, but they were given a rude awakening by a second string Western Australia side on the opening day of the Ashes tour