England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, 1st day
Australian bowlers edge the day
Andrew Strauss' luck with the coin continued and he chose to bat at The Oval•Getty Images
It was the Australians, however, who cheered first when Peter Siddle dismissed Alastair Cook•Getty Images
Strauss reached his fifty before the lunch break•Getty Images
Bell converted his nervous start into a half-century•Getty Images
Trott took 12 balls to score his first runs for England•PA Photos
Trott was run out by a terrific direct hit from Simon Katich at short leg•PA Photos
He presented the debutant Jonathan Trott with his Test cap•PA Photos
Ian Bell, promoted to No. 3 despite his indifferent form, struggled initially against the short ball•PA Photos
Tickets were hard to come by on the opening day ...•Getty Images
Siddle got stuck into England, dismissing Paul Collingwood ...•PA Photos
Matt Prior scooped a slower ball from Mitchell Johnson straight to Watson at cover•Getty Images
Strauss, though, was fluent and remained rock steady at one end•Getty Images
... Lily Allen managed to get one•PA Photos
... and bowling Bell•PA Photos
Andrew Flintoff got a rousing ovation from the crowd but was soon dismissed for 7•Getty Images