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Birmingham - England captain Michael Vaughan shrugged off an elbow injury to practice in the nets on Wednesday.

Vaughan, taken to hospital where an X-Ray revealed no fracture to his right elbow on Tuesday, batted for 20 minutes.

The Yorkshire batsman, who sustained bruising to his elbow, began his net session with gentle throwdowns from England coach Duncan Fletcher before facing spin from Ashley Giles and Kevin Pietersen.

The only moment of discomfort was when he was hit on the right hand by a rising delivery from leading England fast bowler Stephen Harmison.

Vaughan grimaced and two balls later came out of the nets.
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But he did not appear to be have been seriously hurt.

England, 1-0 down in the series after being humiliated at Lord's, begin the second Test at Edgbaston on Thursday.

England's batting was disappointing in the 239-run first Test defeat at Lord's, where they were twice dismissed for under 200 after bowling Australia out for 190 in the first innings.

Vaughan, occupying the important number three position, managed just seven runs in the game.

And the Australians are remain convinced that Glenn McGrath, who wrecked England's top order with five quick wickets in the first innings and finished with match figures of nine for 82, has got Vaughan's number.

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