Poor starters England prepare for the Durban challenge in South Africa for the first Test - in pictures

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  Steven Finn bowls in the England training session at Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead.

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  Joe Root will need to take more responsibility as a batsman for England in the first Test in Durban.

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  England all-rounder Moeen Ali controls the ball during the training session at Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead.

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  Another all-rounder for England, Ben Stokes will have to share the extra burden in bowling and not just moving tyres to assist in England’s preparations.

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  Former England player Mark Ramprakash celebrates a goal with Ben Stokes in Durban.

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  England bowler Chris Woakes stretches during the training session.

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  Alastair Cook, Chris Jordan and Jonny Bairstow help in removing tyres used during the training session.

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  Ben Stokes and England coach Trevor Bayliss look on during a quiet moment in training.

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  Alastair Cook and Trevor Bayliss had their thinking caps on even during the nets session in Durban.

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  Chris Woakes was later told that he was the one to be picked as a replacement for the injured James Anderson for the first Test.

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  Stuart Broad will have to man the main responsibility in the bowling department for England when the first Test gets under way Saturday.