Start in Perth: 10.20am local/1.20pm AEDT/2.20am GMT
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A very different morning today than it was yesterday. Cool, overcast, but the clouds are high and bright, so don’t worry, no chance of interruptions at least in the short term.

There are grey skies around Perth Stadium as we close in on the start of day two but play is expected to begin on time in 10 minutes or so. Nathan Lyon and Brendan Doggett will seek to carry Australia closer to England’s first innings total of 172, while the tourists lead by 49 runs and need one wicket to bat again.