The Ashes, world swimming championships and sailing — the world of sport in pictures

Florent Manaudou of France starts in the men’s 50m freestyle semi-final at the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan, Russia, August 7, 2015. Hannibal Hanschke / Reuters

England’s Stuart Broad, second left, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australia’s Steven Smith, caught by Ben Stokes, centre, for 5 on Day 2 of the fourth Ashes Test at Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham, England, Friday, August 7, 2015. Jon Super / AP Photo

Florent Manadou, centre, of France swims in the men’s 50m freestyle semi-final at the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan, Russia August 7, 2015. Michael Dalder / Reuters

Australia’s Cate Campbell competes in the final of the women’s 100m freestyle swimming event at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan on August 7, 2015. Francois Xavier Marit / AFP

Jack Maunder of England during the SA Schools 2015 match between England Under-18 and France Under-18 at City Park on August 07, 2015 in Cape Town, South Africa. Ashley Vlotman / Gallo Images

China’s Lu Ying competes in the semi-finals of the women’s 50m butterfly swimming event at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan on August 7, 2015. Alexander Nemenov / AFP

Charlie Capps, centre, of England is tackled by Julien Ruaud, left, and Thomas Darmon, second right, of France during an U18 International Series rugby union match at City Park Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, 07 August 2015. Nic Botha / EPA

Turkmenistan’s Valentin Gorshkov competes in the preliminary heats of the men’s 50m freestyle swimming event at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan on August 7, 2015. Francois Xavier Marit / AFP

A selection of the best photographs from the world of sport on Friday including cricket in The Ashes, swimming at the world championships, and international rugby training camps.

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