AUSTRALIA captain Michael Clarke should be fit for the first Ashes Test against England after returning to practice. 

The batsman, 32, is suffering from a recurring back problem and was left out of the current one-day tour of India.
But Clarke is expected to play in a Sheffield Shield game to prove his fitness before the first Test in Brisbane starting on November 21
“Michael is progressing well and recently recommenced batting in the nets,” said physio Alex Kountouris.
“At this stage we are aiming to have him fit to play the second round of the Sheffield Shield, but we have not ruled out the possibility of him playing the first round of the Shield season if he makes better than expected progress.”
Clarke could return to action when his New South Wales play Tasmania in the first round of the domestic Sheffield Shield competition from October 30 to November 2.
Their second-round fixture against Victoria commences November 6. (BBC Sport)