Speaking to the BBC on Monday, Mr Miliband warned the prime minister that "this is the moment when our promises are being tested, " adding the big test was whether victims of phone hacking - the illegal press practice that sparked the Leveson Inquiry - would be happy with what the government proposed.

BBC: Lord Justice Leveson

Bell continued his impressive form in the series with a chanceless innings, including 15 fours and a six, but one-day skipper Paul Collingwood failed to get some valuable practice ahead of the Test, departing for a fourth ball duck.

BBC: Strauss and Bell find timely form

Giles feels confident he will be match-fit for the first Test, starting on 23 November, even though he is out of practice in the middle.

BBC: SPORT | Cricket | The Ashes | Giles ready to challenge Panesar

He's had lots of practice at lower levels, he has shown the wit and self-awareness to remake himself a Test batsman, and he has a wonderful temperament.

BBC: Wisden's Tim de Lisle