However, Tim Bell, a London public-relations guru and longtime friend of Mr. Berezovsky, said it's highly unlikely Mr. Berezovsky would have sent such a letter.

WSJ: Boris Berezovsky, Exiled Russian Tycoon, Dies

However, Tim Bell, a London public-relations guru and longtime friend of Mr. Berezovsky, said it is highly unlikely Mr. Berezovsky would have sent such a letter.

WSJ: Boris Berezovsky, Exiled Russian Tycoon, Dies

Fit-again Warwickshire batsman Ian Bell and Yorkshire seamer Tim Bresnan make up the party to defend the Ashes.

BBC: Monty Panesar and Chris Tremlett in England Ashes squad

England's front-row resources were severely stretched during the autumn Tests, with Bath's David Wilson and Duncan Bell and Wasps' Tim Payne filling in for the absent Vickery and Andrew Sheridan, while the inexperienced Paul Doran-Jones was called on to cover the bench.

BBC: England prop Phil Vickery set to miss Six Nations

CNN's Craig Bell, Deborah Feyerick, Samson Desta, Tim Lister, Jeanne Meserve, Susan Candiotti, Reza Sayah, Caroline Faraj, David Fitzpatrick, Drew Griffin, Carol Cratty and Frances Townsend contributed to this report.

CNN: By the CNN Wire Staff

Tim Bresnan, who hit 36 in a stand of 80 with Bell for the eighth wicket, first removed Ed Cowan for 33.

BBC: Ashes: Ian Bell and Tim Bresnan shine for England

And, although there were minor alarms when Bell was caught behind off Dalrymple's first ball and Trott was run out by the newly-arrived Tim Ambrose, Glamorgan's third Twenty20 defeat in four games was already pretty much cut and dried.

BBC: Trott sees Bears to Cardiff win