Absolutely shambolic – Kevin Pietersen rips into England after day one of second Ashes Test at Lord's
Kevin Pietersen accused England of an "absolutely shambolic" opening day at Lord’s after Australia’s batters took control of the second Ashes Test.
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Smith stars for Australia before Root double revives England in 2nd Test
Star batsman Steve Smith's unbeaten 85 was the centrepiece of Australia's impressive 339-5 on the opening day of the second Test against England at Lord's on Wednesday.
Joe Root's double strike lifts England in second Ashes Test but unbeaten Steve Smith has Australia on top
Joe Root took two wickets in an over to lift England after Australia had dominated the first day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Steve Smith (85*) and Travis Head (77) looked as though they were set to put Australia in a commanding position as they took the score to 300/3. Ad However, Root had Head stumped and then Cameron Green caught for a duck three balls later.
Smith, Labuschagne grind down toothless England
LONDON :Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne guided Australia to 190-2 at tea on an attritional first day of the second test on Wednesday as England's bowlers struggled to take advantage of favourable conditions at Lord's.
Bairstow carries protester from field at Lord’s, as Australia tighten grip on second test
LONDON: The first morning of the second Ashes test at Lord’s was interrupted when two Just Stop Oil protesters ran on to the ground and scattered orange powder on the outfield, before one was carried off by England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow. After the first over on Wednesday bowled by England’s James Anderson to Australia batsman David Warner, the men emerged from the stands and moved toward the square, releasing the powder before being tackled by security staff and players. Bairstow picked up one of the men and carried him off the field before dropping him to the ground outside the boundary markers. Ground staff cleared the powder and play resumed after a delay of around five minutes. “We are aware of protesters on the Lord’s Cricket Ground pitch today. Police have arrested three people and taken them into custody,” the Metropolitan Police said on Twitter. Just Stop Oil protesters have disrupted other sporting events in England this year, including the Premiership Rugby final and the World Snooker Championship.
Watch: Usman Khawaja Bamboozled By Josh Tongue At Lord's. His Reaction Goes Viral
Australia's David Warner made England pay for dropping him in helpful conditions with a quickfire fifty before the hosts removed Usman Khawaja after protesters briefly disrupted the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Wednesday. It looked like Australia would get through the first day's opening session without losing a wicket when, to what became the last ball before lunch, Josh Tongue bowled Khawaja, playing no shot, for 17 with a delivery that cut back in. Fellow left-handed opener Warner was 53 not out in Australia's total of 73-1. That still represented a good morning's work for Australia, 1-0 up in the five-match series after a thrilling two-wicket win in last week's first Test at Edgbaston.
Cricket player carries Just Stop Oil protester off pitch before match
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Warner, Khawaja give Australia solid start
LONDON :David Warner and Usman Khawaja shared a gritty partnership on an eventful morning as Australia battled to 73-1 at lunch on day one of the second Ashes test against England on Wednesday.