England's cricketers have touched down in Australia confident of winning their fourth straight Ashes series.
Star all-rounder Kevin Pietersen was a notable absentee, granted compassionate leave following the death of a friend.
The 33-year-old is expected to link up with the rest of England's 17-man squad on Sunday.
The team will have Friday and Saturday off before holding their first training session on Sunday morning at the WACA Ground in Perth.
All up, they'll have six days to acclimatise to the heat before taking on a Western Australia Eleven in a three-day match, starting in Perth on Thursday.
England are favourites to secure a fourth consecutive Ashes series victory after completing a 3-nil rout of Australia in August.
