England players get ready for Sri Lanka Test match at Chester-le-Street

England's players did most of their training indoors this morning.

The weather wasn’t the greatest for skipper Alastair Cook and his team, but they seemed to be enjoying themselves anyway!

England's Jonny Bairstow shows off his football skillsplaceholder image
England's Jonny Bairstow shows off his football skills

There was also plenty of football action to add to the fun as they prepare for the second Test against Sri Lanka which starts tomorrow.

Here’s a slideshow of some of today’s preparations.

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