The Ashes: England practice indoors as danger of playing 1st Test without warm-up looms amid stormy weather

The Ashes: Persistent rain and storms restricted play on Tuesday and ensured no play was possible on Wednesday or Thursday between England and the England Lions at Peter Burge Oval in Brisbane's bayside suburbs.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) posted a photo on Thursday of the team practicing indoors in Brisbane amid stormy weather in the Australian city. England's preparation of the Ashes has been hampered by the weather with the first of the warm-up matches between them and England Lions being washed out.

Persistent rain and storms restricted play on Tuesday and ensured no play was possible on Wednesday or Thursday between England and the England Lions at Peter Burge Oval in Brisbane's bayside suburbs.