Keeping a close eye on the weather were early bird cricket fans Rachel Ball and Matt Shaw from Stourbridge who arrived at 7.30 in showers.
Fans arrive at the Edgbaston Ground gates.
Fans dressed as bananas join crowds arriving at the ground.
Austraila's Fanatics turn up in their teams colours.
Hundreds of fans head for the Edgbaston ground from surrounding car parks.
England fans arrive in St George's outfits.
Australia fans arrive at the ground.
Fans arrive in fancy dress with supplies.
Generations of cricket fans arrive at the ground.
Barmy Army fans arrive at the ground.
An Australian fan arrives checking out a sunny interval.
Fans pile into the ground as the gates open this morning.
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Fans arrive at Edgbaston cricket ground for Ashes
Jul 30 2009 by By Trevor Roberts
Fans arriving at Edgbaston cricket ground were hoping for good weather as the Third Test got under way, but even though play didn't start until 5pm, they remained in high spirits.